The infrared spectrum of the upper atmospheric emissions between 7 and 23 µm has been measured with two spectrometers carried to high altitude by sounding rockets. Radiance profiles of O3(9.6 µm) and CO2(15 µm) radiations have been obtained to nearly 100 and 150 km, respectively.
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Stair et al. (1974) studied this question.