BackForward Variable: Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface

Definition
Full name Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface
Definition Flux density of terrestrial radiation emitted by the Earth surface
Measuring Units W/m2 Uncertainty Units W/m2
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units W/m2 (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2011-06-23
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Aerosols and radiation
      • Variable: Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface
        • Measured in Layers:
          • Near Surface
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface  (2)

This tables shows all related requirements. For more operations/filtering, please consult the full list of Requirements
Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green and threshold orange

Id Variable Layer App Area Uncertainty Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source
308 Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface Near Surface Global NWP 1 W/m2
10 W/m2
20 W/m2 		10 km
30 km
100 km 		60 min
3 h
12 h 		24 h
5 d
30 d 		Global reasonable 2009-02-10 John Eyre
118 Upward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface Sea surface Climate-AOPC (deprecated) 5 W/m2
6.5 W/m2
10 W/m2 		25 km
50 km
100 km 		3 h
4 h
6 h 		24 h
2 d
5 d 		Global ocean speculative 2007-07-19 AOPC