HR: 1340h
AN: A13D-1496    [Abstracts]
TI: Results from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory First Light Tests
AU: * Miller, C E
EM: charles.e.miller@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099,
AU: Crisp, D
EM: david.crisp@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099,
AU: Pollock, R
EM: randy.pollock@hs.utc.com
AF: Hamilton Sundstrand Sensor Systems Division, 2771 N. Geary Ave, Pomona, CA 91767,
AU: Bruegge, C J
EM: carol.j.bruegge@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099,
AU: Rider, D M
EM: david.m.rider@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099,
AB: The Orbiting Carbon Observatory flight instrument underwent its pre-flight First Light tests in August and September 2007. These tests were designed to determine the instrument focus and verify its primary optical performance. Determining the as-built instrument focus accurately is critical since it dictates the spectral resolution and instrument line shape function and these parameters directly affect the ability of the measurements to meet their X_CO2 sensitivity and bias rejection requirements. Real instrument performance was demonstrated by directing sunlight into the test chamber and recording atmospheric spectra. These preliminary results indicate that the instrument performance meets or exceeds its primary design objectives and will provide excellent data for X_CO2 retrievals. Comprehensive performance testing, calibration, and characterization are scheduled for the winter of 2007/8.
UR: http://oco.jpl.nasa.gov/
DE: 0300 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE
DE: 0428 Carbon cycling (4806)
DE: 1610 Atmosphere (0315, 0325)
SC: Atmospheric Sciences [A]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting