New temperature and pressure retrieval algorithm for  high-resolution infrared solar occultation spectroscopy: analysis  and validation against ACE-FTS and COSMIC

Olsen, Kevin S.; Toon, Geoffrey C.; Boone, Chris D.; Strong, Kimberly

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-1063-2016

Articles | Volume 9, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-1063-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-1063-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 9, issue 3

Research article

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15 Mar 2016

Research article |

| 15 Mar 2016

New temperature and pressure retrieval algorithm for high-resolution infrared solar occultation spectroscopy: analysis and validation against ACE-FTS and COSMIC

Kevin S. Olsen, Geoffrey C. Toon, Chris D. Boone, and Kimberly Strong

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RC C4014: 'Referee report', Anonymous Referee #2, 23 Nov 2015
- AC C5460: 'Author's Response to: New temperature and pressure retrieval algorithm for high-resolution infrared solar occultation spectroscopy: analysis and validation against ACE-FTS and COSMIC', Kevin Olsen, 11 Feb 2016
RC C4888: 'Referee Comment', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Jan 2016
- AC C5481: 'Author's Response to: New temperature and pressure retrieval algorithm for high-resolution infrared solar occultation spectroscopy: analysis and validation against ACE-FTS and COSMIC', Kevin Olsen, 11 Feb 2016

Short summary

A new version of the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment Fourier transform spectrometer was intended to be sent to Mars to perform a detailed study of the composition of the Martian atmosphere. Of critical importance for such a mission is a method to accurately determine the temperature and pressure of the atmosphere. This paper presents a new algorithm for measuring temperature and pressure from high-resolution infrared spectra of CO₂ absorption and applies it to terrestrial spectra.