NASA NTRS · 19790047324
COS in the stratosphere
Abstract
Carbonyl sulfide (COS) has been detected in the stratosphere, and mixing ratio measurements are reported for altitudes of 15.2 to 31.2 km. A large volume, cryogenic sampling system mounted on board a U-2 aircraft has been used for lower stratosphere measurements and a balloon platform for measurement at 31.2 km. These observations and measurements strongly support the concept that stratospheric COS is an important precursor in the formation of sulfuric acid aerosols.
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Inn, E. C. Y., Vedder, J. F., Tyson, B. J., Ohara, D.. 1979-03-01. COS in the stratosphere. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19790047324
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