Analytical solutions to the refraction integrals appropriate for ray trajectories along slant paths through the atmosphere are derived in this paper. This type of geometry is commonly encountered in remote-sensing applications utilizing an occulation technique. The solutions are obtained by evaluating higher-order terms from expansion of the refraction integral and are dependent on the vertical temperature distributions. Refraction parameters such as total refraction angles, air masses, and path lengths can be accurately computed. It is also shown that the method can be used for computing refraction parameters in astronomical refraction geometry for large zenith angles.


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    Title :

    Calculations of atmospheric refraction for spacecraft remote-sensing applications


    Additional title:

    Berechnung der atmosphaerischen Brechung fuer Fernabtastungen von der Raumstation aus


    Contributors:
    Chu, W.P. (author)

    Published in:

    Applied Optics ; 22 , 5 ; 721-725


    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 5 Tabellen, 18 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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