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Article Dans Une Revue Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions Année : 2005

Retrieving the vertical distribution of stratospheric OClO from Odin/OSIRIS limb-scattered sunlight measurements

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The first vertical profiles of stratospheric OClO retrieved from Odin/OSIRIS limb-scattered sunlight radiances are presented. The retrieval method is based on a two-step approach, using differential optical absorption spectroscopy combined with the maximum a posteriori estimator. The details of the spectral window selection, spectral corrections and inversion technique are discussed. The results show that OClO can be detected inside the South polar vortex region between about 12 and 20 km altitude with a 2–5 km height resolution and an estimated retrieval error better than 60% at the peak. OClO concentrations are consistent with chemical transport model simulations and show the expected relation to the atmospheric conditions in the lower stratosphere in the austral spring 2002. This unique data set of OClO profiles is very promising to study the stratospheric chlorine activation in both polar regions.
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hal-00327907 , version 1 (18-06-2008)

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P. Krecl, C. S. Haley, J. Stegman, S. M. Brohede, Gwenaël Berthet. Retrieving the vertical distribution of stratospheric OClO from Odin/OSIRIS limb-scattered sunlight measurements. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 2005, 5 (3), pp.2989-3046. ⟨hal-00327907⟩
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