Author/Authors :
F. Friedl-Vallon، نويسنده , , M. Riese، نويسنده , , G. Maucher، نويسنده , , A. Lengel، نويسنده , , F. Hase، نويسنده , , P. Preusse، نويسنده , , R. Spang، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The Global Radiance Limb Imager Experiment for the Atmosphere (GLORIA) shall provide a detailed global picture of the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere region (UTLS) and make available novel information on small-scale atmospheric dynamics.The instrument will be a space borne imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer operating in the thermal infrared spectral region. It will produce spectrally resolved images of the earth’s limb with a vertical extension of 60 km and a horizontal extension of 400 km. The paper focuses on the preliminary instrument concept and on results of studies concerning sensitivity and spectrometric performance. GLORIA has been proposed as a national German space mission. An aircraft version is currently under development.
