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This web site is
intended to provide a general background on
the JPL microwave temperature profiling
(MTP) program, which was begun in the
mid-1970s. If you are not a technically
oriented person, you might try the Introduction
to MTPs link to the left for a general
overview. Most of the other pages have to do
with mission results, and generally are
intended for scientists interested in these
studies.
Although MTP has been largely used to
provide meteorological context for in
situ measurements of chemical
species in the atmosphere, it should have
much broader scientific appeal, including
the study of atmospheric transport and
dynamics.
It is hoped that this site will make
visitors aware of the current state of the
art for MTPs and some of their largely
untapped potential applications beyond the
scope of atmospheric research. These range
from airborne clear air turbulence (CAT)
and icing hazard prediction, to inversion
layer monitoring for air quality
management purposes.
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