High-latitude stratospheric winds near summer solstice - The diurnal and semidiurnal solar tides

A technique for studying winds and tides at altitudes of approximately 30 km is the continuous and precise tracking of zero-pressure, stratospheric balloons. The CONSOL navigation system allows tracking of a balloon over the North Atlantic for two days or longer. Tidal wind data from 14 balloon traj...

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Main Authors: Neubert, T., Iversen, I. B., Madsen, M. M., Dangelo, N.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1983
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North Atlantic
Online Access:http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19830054923
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Summary:A technique for studying winds and tides at altitudes of approximately 30 km is the continuous and precise tracking of zero-pressure, stratospheric balloons. The CONSOL navigation system allows tracking of a balloon over the North Atlantic for two days or longer. Tidal wind data from 14 balloon trajectories (approximately 670 balloon hours) are presented and compared with theoretical predictions.

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