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Using a constrained generalized Gaussian model, the spectral parameters are found for five years of data from Jicamarca's mesosphere-stratosphere-troposphere (MST) radar campaigns. The Doppler velocity from the spectral parameters is then used to estimate the zonal, meridional, and vertical wind velocities. The winds and spectral parameters will be uploaded to the CEDAR Archival Madrigal Database. Winds and spectral data are also displayed at http://remote2.csl.illinois.edu/MSTISR/showmaps_2 utilizing dynamic javascript tools. Abstract This thesis also discusses the detection and fitting of two peaked spectra, known as double Gaussians. An algorithm is described to detect when they occur, based on recognizing when there is a separation of spectral data points above a threshold. 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