Requirement #1182 

Values

For variable: UV Erythemal radiation

In application: 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.8

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 5 % 10 %
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 2 % 5 %
Horizontal Resolution 100 km 500 km
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 30 d 0.8
Timeliness 24 h 30 d 1 y 0.8

 

Validated: 6/16/26 Source: GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
General Comment: Specified requirements are for Monitoring Atmospheric Composition (M). Mainly for climatology purposes. Requirements developed at meeting of experts during International Radiation Symposium 2022 in Thessaloniki. Confidence: reasonable
Def: :Not firm, but based on a strong heritage of experiments with similar data
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Aerosols and radiation