Articles | Volume 19, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-4441-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-4441-2026
Research article
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06 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 06 Jul 2026

Retrieving stratospheric ozone profiles from OMPS limb profiler measurements

Fang Zhu, Xiaoping Liu, Suwen Li, and Fuqi Si

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MLS/Aura Level 2 Ozone (O3) Mixing Ratio V005 M. Schwartz et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/Aura/MLS/DATA2516

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We developed a new satellite-based method to measure upper atmospheric ozone (which shields Earth from harmful solar radiation), providing an independent check of existing space-based ozone measurements. Comparing our results with satellite and weather balloon data showed good middle stratosphere agreement but larger tropical low-altitude differences, aiding ozone distribution understanding, long-term monitoring, and ozone layer recovery/climate change tracking.
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