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The distribution of middle tropospheric carbon monoxide during early October 1984The distribution of middle tropospheric carbon monoxide measure by the Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites (MAPS) instrument carried aboard the space shuttle is reported. The data represent average mixing ratios in the middle troposphere and are presented in the form of maps that show the carbon monoxide mixing ratios averaged for 6 days of the mission. Comparisons with concurrent, direct measurements taken aboard aircraft show that the inferred concentrations are systematically low by from 20 to 40 percent depending upon which direct measurement calibration standard is used. The data show that there are very large CO sources resulting from biomass burning over South America and southern Africa. Measured mixing ratios were high over northeast Asia and were highly variable over Europe.
Document ID
19900019590
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Reichle, Henry G., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA., United States)
Connors, Vickie S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA., United States)
Wallio, H. Andrew (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA., United States)
Holland, J. Alvin (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA., United States)
Sherrill, Robert T. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA., United States)
Casas, Joseph C. (SpaceTec Ventures, Inc., Hampton VA., United States)
Gormsen, Barbara B. (ST Systems Corp. Hampton, VA., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-103485
NAS 1.15:103485
Accession Number
90N28906
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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