Mesospheric Temperature Inversion Layers: Recent Observations from UARS ISAMS and MLS

摘要

This paper presents an observational study of the mesospheric temperature inversion layer with Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder (ISAMS) and Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS). The satellite data show that the temperature inversion layer can be generated from deep penetration of planetary waves in the mesosphere.