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Stevens, M.H., Gumbel, J., Englert, C.R., Grossmann, K.U., Rapp, M. and Hartogh, P. (2003). Polar mesospheric clouds formed from space shuttle exhaust. Geophysical Research Letters 30: doi: 10.1029/2003GL017249. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We observe a plume of water vapor in the Arctic above 85 km and a day after an August shuttle launch. Our satellite observations reveal that a discrete region of polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs) appears a week after that launch. We calculate that the water contained in the observed PMCs is consistent with the amount injected by the shuttle. This is evidence for a source of PMCs not previously considered. |
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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Cloud physics and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Middle atmosphere--constituent transport and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Thermosphere--composition and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Transmission and scattering of radiation |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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