Dynamics of the Antarctic and Arctic mesosphere and lower thermosphere – Part 1: Mean winds

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: D. J. Sandford, C. L. Beldon, R. E. Hibbins, N. J. Mitchell
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2010
• Subjects: Physics; QC1-999; Chemistry; QD1-999; Antarctic; Arctic; Esrange; Rothera; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-10273-2010; https://doaj.org/article/e83a0ae5e74847cc9a9d8936b2edabb9

Zonal and meridional winds have been measured in the upper mesosphere and lower thermosphere at polar latitudes using two ground-based meteor radars. One radar is located at Rothera (68° S, 68° W) in the Antarctic and has been operational since February 2005. The second radar is located at Esrange (...