Requirement #884 

Values

For variable: CH4 column average dry air mixing ratio

In application: Forecasting Atmospheric Composition

Application-dependent Technical Priority:

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 7 ppb 10 ppb 20 ppb
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb
Horizontal Resolution 0.3 km 1 km 10 km
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 60 min 12 h 3 d
Timeliness 24 h 7 d 14 d

 

Validated: 12/9/21 Source: GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
General Comment: Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, TCCON Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications