Requirement #1183 

Values

For variable: UV Spectral radiation

In application: 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.8

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

 

Validated: 6/24/26 Source: GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
General Comment: Specified requirements are for Monitoring purposes mainly for climatological studies. Requirements developed at meeting of experts during Internation Radiation Symposium 2022 in Thessaloniki. References: 1. GAW Report No. 198, 2011, Data Quality Objectives (DQO) for Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Measurements (Part I). 2. Addendum to WMO/GAW Report No. 146 - Quality Assurance in Monitoring Solar Ultraviolet Radiation: State of the Art, WMO, Geneva. 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