Title: An ozone measurement in the mesosphere and stratosphere by means of a rocket sonde
Abstract: Journal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 74, Issue 28 p. 6873-6880 An ozone measurement in the mesosphere and stratosphere by means of a rocket sonde Ernest Hilsenrath, Ernest HilsenrathSearch for more papers by this authorLester Seiden, Lester SeidenSearch for more papers by this authorPhilip Goodman, Philip GoodmanSearch for more papers by this author Ernest Hilsenrath, Ernest HilsenrathSearch for more papers by this authorLester Seiden, Lester SeidenSearch for more papers by this authorPhilip Goodman, Philip GoodmanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 December 1969 https://doi.org/10.1029/JC074i028p06873Citations: 20AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The ozone content of the mesosphere and stratosphere was measured at Wallops Island, Virginia, on September 16, 1968, by using a newly developed parachute sonde released from a rocket. The sonde determines ozone mixing ratio, in situ, as a function of altitude by means of a sensor containing a chemiluminescent detector. The atmosphere is sampled by self-pumping as the sonde descends on a specially designed high-altitude parachute. Calibration of the ozone sensor is accomplished immediately prior to flight by sampling known concentrations of ozone at rates expected during a flight. An ozone profile of approximately 2-km resolution was obtained from 67 to 18 km. A small secondary peak was measured at approximately 62 km. An ozone mixing-ratio maximum of 16 μg/g was measured at 34 km, and a concentration peak of 5 × 1012 molecules/cm3 was measured at 25 km. The estimated error in the measurement between 57 and 20 km is about ±20%, and about ±50% at the other altitudes. The chemiluminescent sonde-measured profile agrees well with other rocket and balloon observations flown simultaneously with this flight in the altitude regions in which the measurements overlap. References Bancarel, J. P., A. Vassy, Repartition verticale de l'ozone obtenue en fusee, Compt. Rend., Ser. B, 263, 845–847, 1966. Beranose, H. J., M. G. Rene, Oxyluminescence of a few fluorescent compounds of ozone, Ozone Chemistry and Technology, Advan. Chem. Ser., 21, 7–12, 1959. Brewer, A. W., J. R. Milford, The Oxford-Kew ozone sonde, Proc. Roy. Soc. London, A, 256, 470–495, 1960. Hering, W. S., Ozone and atmospheric transport processes, Tellus, 182, 470–495, 1966. Hunt, B. G., Photochemistry of ozone in a moist atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 715, 1385–1398, 1966. Komhyr, W. D., R. D. Grass, R. A. Proulx, Ozonesonde intercomparison testsESSA Tech. Rep. ERL 85-APCL 4, 1968. Krueger, A. J., Rocket measurements of ozone in Hawaii, Ann. Geophys., 25307, 311, 1969. Krueger, A. J., andW. R. McBride, Sounding rocket—OGO 4 satellite experiments: Rocket ozonesonde measurement,Naval Weapons Center TP 4667,December1968. (Available through clearinghouse forFederal Scientific and Technical Information,Springfield, Va. 21151.). London, J., The average distribution and time variation of ozone in the stratosphere and mesosphere, Space Res., 7, 175–185, 1966. Murrow, H. W., andC. V. Eckstrom, Description of a new parachute designed for use with meteorological rockets,Amer. Inst. Aeron. Astron. Pap. 66-399,1966. (Available through theAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,750 3rd Ave., New York, New York 10017.). , NASA Technical Brief 65–10364, 1965. Nordberg, W., W. Smith, Rocket grenade experimentNASA Tech. Note TND-2107, 1964. Randhawa, J., Ozone sonde for rocket flight, Nature, 213, 53–54, 1967. Reed, E. J., A night measurement of mesospheric ozone by observation of ultraviolet airglow, J. Geophys. Res., 73, 2951–2957, 1968. Seiden, L., Development of a chemiluminescent drop sonde,NASA Contractor Rep. Cr 87984 (STAR N67-36042),1966. (Available through clearinghouse forFederal Scientific and Technical Information,Springfield, Va. 21151.). Smith, W. S., J. S. Theon, P. C. Swartz, andJ. J. Horvath, Temperature, density, and wind measurements in the stratosphere and mesosphere, 1968, to be published as a NASA Technical Report,1970. , U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1962, ICAO Standard Atmosphere to 20 km; Proposed ICAO Extension to 32 km; Tables to 700 km; NASAU.S. Air Force, and U.S. Weather BureauDecember, 1962. Weeks, L. H., L. G. Smith, A rocket measurement of ozone near sunrise, Planet. Space Sci., 16, 1189–1195, 1968. Citing Literature Volume74, Issue28Oceans and Atmospheres20 December 1969Pages 6873-6880 ReferencesRelatedInformation