Title
Comparison of MLT Momentum Fluxes Over the Andes at Four Different Latitudinal Sectors Using Multistatic Radar Configurations
Date Issued
27 February 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Conte J.F.
Chau J.L.
Liu A.
Qiao Z.
Fritts D.C.
Hormaechea J.L.
Salvador J.O.
Publisher(s)
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Abstract
The middle atmosphere over South America, particularly above the Andes mountain range, is known as one of the most dynamically active regions in the world. Previous studies have investigated wave dynamics at mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) altitudes within this region, but only a handful of them have made use of continuous measurements provided by specular meteor radars (SMRs). Furthermore, it was only until recently that MLT horizontal wind gradients were estimated for the first time using Spread Spectrum Interferometric Multistatic meteor radar Observing Network (SIMONe) Argentina, a multistatic SMR network located in southern Patagonia. By observing larger amounts of meteors from different viewing angles, multistatic SMRs allow, among others, for more reliable momentum flux estimates. In this work, we explore and compare the summer and winter MLT momentum flux dynamics at low and middle latitude sectors over the Andes mountain range. We also investigate the intermittency of the total momentum flux over these sectors. For this purpose, we analyze measurements provided by four multistatic SMR networks: SIMONe Peru (12°S), Chilean observation network de Meteor radars (30°S), SIMONe Argentina (49°S) and multi-frequency Agile radar for investigations of the atmosphere-southern Argentina agile meteor radar (54°S). We find that the momentum flux dynamics can change considerably over distances of only a few hundred km (e.g., southern Argentina). On the other hand, the contributions of large momentum fluxes to the total flux can be similar between regions separated by thousands of km (e.g., between Peru and southern Argentina).
Volume
127
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Meteorología y ciencias atmosféricas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85125143121
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
ISSN of the container
2169897X
Sponsor(s)
We thank Nico Pfeffer, Nahuel Díaz, Facundo Olivares, Martín “el griego” Palopoli, and Pablo Quiroz for their constant support and help in maintaining SIMONe Argentina sites. We thank Karim Kuyeng for supporting operations of SIMONe Peru. The CONDOR meteor radar system in Chile is funded by the National Science Foundation through grant AGS‐1828 589. The system was built and deployed by ATRAD Ltd. A. Liu acknowledges the excellent support provided by The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), and Southern Cross (Cruz del Sur) Observatory for the deployment and operation of this radar system. We thank the staff at Estación Astronómica Río Grande for supporting the operations of SAAMER and MMARIA‐SAAMER. SAAMER's operation is supported by NASA NESC assessment TI‐17‐01 204. We thank Diego Janches for valuable input regarding SAAMER. The work of J.F.Conte is supported by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung via project WASCLIM‐IAP part of the ROMIC‐II program. Open access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
We thank Nico Pfeffer, Nahuel D?az, Facundo Olivares, Mart?n ?el griego? Palopoli, and Pablo Quiroz for their constant support and help in maintaining SIMONe Argentina sites. We thank Karim Kuyeng for supporting operations of SIMONe Peru. The CONDOR meteor radar system in Chile is funded by the National Science Foundation through grant AGS-1828 589. The system was built and deployed by ATRAD Ltd. A. Liu acknowledges the excellent support provided by The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), and Southern Cross (Cruz del Sur) Observatory for the deployment and operation of this radar system. We thank the staff at Estaci?n Astron?mica R?o Grande for supporting the operations of SAAMER and MMARIA-SAAMER. SAAMER's operation is supported by NASA NESC assessment TI-17-01 204. We thank Diego Janches for valuable input regarding SAAMER. The work of J.F.Conte is supported by the Bundesministerium f?r Bildung und Forschung via project WASCLIM-IAP part of the ROMIC-II program. Open access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
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