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METOP GOME-2 - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) - Global

Gridded Level 3 SO2 total column densities derived from the Metop/GOME-2-instruments. Volcanoes are the largest soures of SO2 in the atmosphere, depending on the erruption the Sulfurous compounds can be injected into stratosphere but in most cases it stays within the troposphere. Another important source is the coal combustion. Desulfurisation facilities within the power stations have reduced the sulfur emissions around the globe. In the stratosphere sulfur is a key component for building up aerosols, which reflect parts of the solar irradiation. The total SO2 column is retrieved from GOME solar back-scattered measurements in the ultraviolet wavelength region [using the DOAS method]. Depending on the plume SO2 can be a very strong absorber, because of that the ODAS retrieval might have some smaller issues, they can be reduced by choosing different wavelenght ranges depending on the signal. We apply three different fitting windows between 310 and 360nm. For the AMF, we assume a plumeheight of 6 km altitude. The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) instrument continues the long-term monitoring of atmospheric trace gas constituents started with GOME / ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY / Envisat. Three instruments operate on board EUMETSAT's Meteorological Operational satellites MetOp-A, -B, and -C, launched in 2006, 2012, and 2018, respectively. GOME-2 measures a range of atmospheric trace constituents, with the emphasis on global ozone distribution. Furthermore, cloud properties and intensities of ultraviolet radiation are retrieved. These data are crucial for monitoring the atmospheric composition and the detection of pollutants. DLR generates operational GOME-2 / MetOp products in the framework of EUMETSAT's Satellite Application Facility on Atmospheric Composition Monitoring (AC-SAF).

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI - Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), Level 3 - Global

Aerosol optical depth (AOD) as derived from TROPOMI observations. AOD describes the attenuation of the transmitted radiant power by the absence of aerosols. Attenuation can be caused by absorption and/or scattering. AOD is the primary parameter to evaluate the impact of aerosols on weather and climate. Daily AOD observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. The TROPOMI instrument onboard the Copernicus SENTINEL-5 Precursor satellite is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer that provides global measurements of atmospheric properties and constituents on a daily basis. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and climate, providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the top of atmosphere solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum. The operational trace gas products generated at DLR on behave ESA are: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4), together with clouds and aerosol properties. This product is created in the scope of the project INPULS. It develops (a) innovative retrieval algorithms and processors for the generation of value-added products from the atmospheric Copernicus missions Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4, and Sentinel-5, (b) cloud-based (re)processing systems, (c) improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users, and (d) data visualization services.

Quantifizierung des Einflusses der stratosphärischen Zirkulation auf die Abschätzung troposphärischer Emissionen

Neue Studien zeigen, dass die Emissionen eines der wichtigsten Fluochlorkohlenwasserstoffe (FCKWs), des CFC--11, seit 2012 wieder ansteigen, was eine ernste Bedrohung für die Ozonschicht bedeutet. Allerdings sind die Abschätzungen der FCKW Emissionen mit großen Unsicherheiten behaftet. Die größte Unsicherheit stammt von Änderungen der stratosphärischen Zirkulation und deren Darstellung in derzeitigen atmosphärischen Modellen und Reanalysen. Die Methodiken, um diese Zirkulationsänderungen in Modellen besser einzuschränken, sind unzureichend.Ziel des Projekts ist es den Einfluß von Jahr-zu-Jahr Variabilität und dekadischen Änderungen im stratosphärischen Transport auf troposphärische Änderungen langlebiger Spurenstoffe, mit Fokus auf FCKWs, besser zu verstehen. Dazu werden neue Methodiken entwickelt und verbessert, um das stratosphärische Altersspektrum abzuleiten, die Verteilung der Transportzeit durch die Stratosphäre. In einem ersten Schritt wird die Methoden-Evaluierung im Modell durchgeführt. Drei verschiedene Methodiken zur Berechnung des Altersspektrums aus Mischungsverhältnissen chemischer Spezies werden verglichen. Diese Methodiken basieren auf (i) einer inversen Gauss-Funktions Parametrisierung, (ii) einer verbesserten Parametrisierung, und (iii) einer direkten Inversions-Methode. Für einen "proof of concept" werden die Resultate aller drei Methoden mit Altersspektren aus dem Lagrangeschen Atmosphären-Modell CLaMS verglichen, die im Modell exakt mit einer Pultracer-Methode berechnet werden. Im zweiten Schritt werden die Methodiken angewendet auf hochaufgelöste in-situ Spurengas-Messdaten aus Luftproben von Flugzeug-Messungen und von neuesten AirCore Messungen. Die Kombination von neuartigen Simulations- und Berechnungs-Methoden mit neuesten Messdaten zur Bestimmung des stratosphärischen Altersspektrums wird zu bisher nicht dagewesenen Einschränkungen des stratosphärischen Transports in Modellen führen. Durch Vergleich der Modell-Altersspektren aus Simulationen die mit verschiedenen meteorologischen Reanalysen angetrieben wurden, einschließlich der neuesten ERA5 Reanalyse und älterer Produkte (ERA-Interim, MERRA-2, JRA-55), soll die Robustheit der Modell-Darstellung stratosphärischer Transportänderungen abgeschätzt werden. Schließlich werden die Variabilitäten im stratosphärischen Transport untersucht und quantifiziert, sowie die Effekte dieser Variabilität auf die Spurengaszusammensetzung der unteren Stratosphäre und auf troposphärische Trends. Die aus dem Projekt resultierenden verbesserten Methodiken zur Abschätzung troposphärischer Spurenstoff-Budgets sollen der wissenschaftlichen Community zugänglich gemacht werden, und werden einen wichtigen Schritt darstellen hin zu einer verbesserten Berechnung von Emissionen langlebiger ozonzerstörender Substanzen und Treibhausgase.

Langlebige Treibhausgase in der extratropischen Tropopausenregion

Die Mischungsverhältnisse der wichtigsten langlebigen Treibhausgase in der Atmosphäre steigen durch die anhaltenden anthropogenen Emissionen weiter an. Die langlebigen Treibhausgase, die am meisten zum menschengemachten Klimawandel beitragen, sind Kohlendioxid (CO2), Methan (CH4) und Lachgas (N2O). Neben ihrem Beitrag zum Klimawandel weisen die Verteilungen dieser Gase starke Gradienten über die Tropopause auf und sind daher gute Indikatoren atmosphärischer Transportpozesse. mit einer Lebensdauer von ca. 850 Jahren und kontinuierlich steigenden Mischungsverhältnissen ist auch Schwefelhexafluorid (SF6), ein synthetisches Gas mit starkem Erwärmungspotential, wird häufig als Indikator des sogenannten Alters von Luftmassen verwendet, das ein Maß für die Stärke der stratosphärischen Transports ist.Das Vorhaben basiert auf der Harmonisierung und wissenschaftlichen Auswertung bereits existierender Messdaten dieser vier wichtigsten Treibhausgase und weiterer langlebiger halogenierte Spurenstoffe der Messplattform IAGOS_CARIBIC aus der Tropopausenregion. Der Datensatz deckt den Zeitraum 2005-2020 and und wird ergänzt durch Daten existierende Messungen im Rahmen verschiedener Messkamapgnen des deutschen Forschungsflugzeugs HALO.Die Datenauswertung wird sich konzentrieren auf: Trends der Mischungsverhältnisse langlebiger Treibhausgase in der oberen Troposphäre, insbesondere ihren Zeitversatz zu Messungen an Bodenmessstationen, die Variabilität langlebiger Treibhausgase in der Tropopausenregion und die Identifizierung und Quellenzuordnung auffällig hoher Spurengasmischungsverhältnisse in der oberen Tropopause. Das Ziel ist ein bessseres Verständnis atmosphärischer Transportprozesse, vor allem in die und in der Tropopausenregion.Außerdem soll im Rahmen des Vorhabens ein bestehender Messaufbau für Messungen halogenierte Spurengase an Luftproben mittels Gaschromatographie (GC) gekoppelt mit Massenspektrometrie um eine kleine GC-Einheit zur Messung von SF6 bei minimalen Probenverbrauch erweitert werden. Dafür beinhaltet das Vorhaben Untersuchungen zur Eignung nicht-radioaktiver Nachweismethoden für SF6. Detektoren, die auf geplusten Entladungen basieren, sind grundsätzlich für Messungen von SF6 geeignet, wurden aber noch nicht für Messungen in der Atmosphäre verwendet. Ein solcher Detektor soll für den Aufbau der neuen GC-Einheit getestet werden. Als Alternative ist ein Elektroneinfangdetektor, die etablierte Messtechnik basierend auf dem radioaktiven Zerfall eines Nickelisotops, vorgesehen.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI Surface Nitrogendioxide (NO2), Level 4 – Regional (Germany and neighboring countries)

The TROPOMI instrument onboard the Copernicus SENTINEL-5 Precursor satellite is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer that provides global measurements of atmospheric properties and constituents on a daily basis. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and climate, providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the top of atmosphere solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum. The operational trace gas products generated at DLR on behave ESA are: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4), together with clouds and aerosol properties. This product displays the Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) near surface concentration for Germany and neighboring countries as derived from the POLYPHEMUS/DLR air quality model. Surface NO2 is mainly generated by anthropogenic sources, e.g. transport and industry. POLYPHEMUS/DLR is a state-of-the-art air quality model taking into consideration - meteorological conditions, - photochemistry, - anthropogenic and natural (biogenic) emissions, - TROPOMI NO2 observations for data assimilation. This Level 4 air quality product (surface NO2 at 15:00 UTC) is based on innovative algorithms, processors, data assimilation schemes and operational processing and dissemination chain developed in the framework of the INPULS project. The DLR project INPULS develops (a) innovative retrieval algorithms and processors for the generation of value-added products from the atmospheric Copernicus missions Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4, and Sentinel-5, (b) cloud-based (re)processing systems, (c) improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users, and (d) data visualization services.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI – Cloud Optical Thickness (COT), Level 3 – Global

This product displays the Cloud Optical Thickness (COT) around the globe. Clouds play a crucial role in the Earth's climate system and have significant effects on trace gas retrievals. The cloud optical thickness is retrieved from the O2-A band using the ROCINN algorithm. The TROPOMI instrument aboard the SENTINEL-5P space craft is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer covering wavelength bands between the ultraviolet and the shortwave infra-red. TROPOMI's purpose is to measure atmospheric properties and constituents. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the Top Of Atmosphere (TOA) solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing operational retrieval of the following trace gas constituents: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4). Within the INPULS project, innovative algorithms and processors for the generation of Level 3 and Level 4 products, improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users are developed.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI – Cloud Fraction (CF), Level 3 – Global

Global Cloud Fraction (CF). Clouds play a crucial role in the Earth's climate system and have significant effects on trace gas retrievals. The radiometric cloud fraction is retrieved from the UV using the OCRA algorithm. Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. The TROPOMI instrument aboard the SENTINEL-5P space craft is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer covering wavelength bands between the ultraviolet and the shortwave infra-red. TROPOMI's purpose is to measure atmospheric properties and constituents. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the Top Of Atmosphere (TOA) solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing operational retrieval of the following trace gas constituents: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4). Within the INPULS project, innovative algorithms and processors for the generation of Level 3 and Level 4 products, improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users are developed.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI – Ozone (O3), Level 3 – Global

Ozone vertical column density in Dobson Units as derived from Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI observations. The stratospheric ozone layer protects the biosphere from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation. Ozone in troposphere can pose risks to the health of humans, animals, and vegetation. The TROPOMI instrument aboard the SENTINEL-5P space craft is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer covering wavelength bands between the ultraviolet and the shortwave infra-red. TROPOMI's purpose is to measure atmospheric properties and constituents. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the Top Of Atmosphere (TOA) solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing operational retrieval of the following trace gas constituents: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4). Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. Within the INPULS project, innovative algorithms and processors for the generation of Level 3 and Level 4 products, improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users are developed.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI – Cloud-Top Height (CTH), Level 3 – Global

Global Cloud-Top Height (CTH) as derived from the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI instrument. Clouds play a crucial role in the Earth's climate system and have significant effects on trace gas retrievals. The cloud-top height is retrieved from the O2-A band using the ROCINN algorithm. Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. The TROPOMI instrument aboard the SENTINEL-5P space craft is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer covering wavelength bands between the ultraviolet and the shortwave infra-red. TROPOMI's purpose is to measure atmospheric properties and constituents. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the Top Of Atmosphere (TOA) solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing operational retrieval of the following trace gas constituents: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4). Within the INPULS project, innovative algorithms and processors for the generation of Level 3 and Level 4 products, improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users are developed.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI – Water Vapour (H2O), Level 3 – Global

Water Vapour (H2O) concentration (globally) as derived from Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI observations. H2O is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. In addition it is one of the most powerful drivers for weather phenomena in the troposphere. Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. The TROPOMI instrument aboard the SENTINEL-5P space craft is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer covering wavelength bands between the ultraviolet and the shortwave infra-red. TROPOMI's purpose is to measure atmospheric properties and constituents. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and providing critical information to services and decision makers. The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the Top Of Atmosphere (TOA) solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing operational retrieval of the following trace gas constituents: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Water Vapour (H2O), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4). Within the INPULS project, innovative algorithms and processors for the generation of Level 3 and Level 4 products, improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users are developed.

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