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Area of Science:

Atmospheric science
Solar physics
Spectroscopy

Background:

The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) instrument is a high-speed Fourier transform spectrometer.
It operates in the mid-infrared range (2.2-16 micrometers).

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the data processing pipeline for ATMOS telemetry data.
To detail the analysis software and methods for atmospheric and solar studies.
To introduce the ATMOS data analysis facility.

Main Methods:

Recorded over 1500 solar spectra at approximately 0.0105-cm(-1) resolution.
Acquired spectra during high sun (solar atmosphere) and low sun (Earth's upper atmosphere) conditions.
Utilized a Fourier transform spectrometer operating in the mid-IR.

Main Results:

Successfully converted telemetry data into analyzable spectra.
Developed and applied analysis software for atmospheric and solar studies.
Established a functional ATMOS data analysis facility.

Conclusions:

The ATMOS instrument's first mission provided valuable spectral data.
The developed methods and facility are crucial for analyzing atmospheric and solar spectra.
This work lays the foundation for further research using ATMOS data.