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Atmospheric Correction for the Troposphere and Stratosphere in Radio Ranging Satellites

Saastamoinen, J.·2013·Geophysical Monograph Series

Abstract

Since the barometer measures the weight of the overlying atmosphere, it follows by the law of Gladstone and Dale that the height integral ∫(n − 1)dr of the atmospheric refractivity for radio microwaves, taken from ground level up to the top of the stratosphere, is in a dry atmosphere directly proportional to ground pressure. The refractivity integral, therefore, can be determined without detailed knowledge of the height distribution of the refractive index, which not only simplifies the derivation of refraction formulas in which atmospheric models have been used hitherto, but also improves their accuracy. The range correction for troposphere and stratosphere to be subtracted from the observed microwave distance will be given by the formula Δs(meters) = 0.002277 sec z[p + (1255/T + 0.05)e − 1.16 tan2 z] where z is the zenith distance, p is the total barometric pressure and e is the partial pressure of water vapor, both in millibars, and T is the absolute temperature in degrees Kelvin.

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Authors
Saastamoinen, J.
Affiliations
National Research Council Canada (CA)
Corresponding author
Saastamoinen, J.
Venue
Geophysical Monograph Series
Published
2013-03-15
Pages
247-251
ISSN
  • 0065-8448 (ISSN-L)
  • 2328-8779
OpenAlex
W1535176033
Cited by
1,492
References
2
Citations by year
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FWCI
157.69
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Geophysical monograph (publishedVersion)
  • NPARC (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Radio Wave Propagation Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › GNSS positioning and interference
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Keywords
atmospheric correction, troposphere, stratosphere, radio ranging, atmospheric pressure, zenith distance, range correction, water vapor pressure, atmospheric refraction

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