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Microwave limb sounding is a well established technique for the observation of stratospheric trace gas species and is also receiving growing attention as a technique for the observation of tropospheric trace gas species. The article introduces the most important past and future instruments of this type, as well as some basics of the technique. A comprehensive list of references will make it possible for the interested reader to obtain more detailed information, both on microwave limb sounding in general and on the instruments discussed.
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BüHler, S. (2002). Microwave Limb Sounding. In: Marzano, F.S., Visconti, G. (eds) Remote Sensing of Atmosphere and Ocean from Space: Models, Instruments and Techniques. Advances in Global Change Research, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48150-2_6
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