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Remote Sensing of CH4 and CO2 from Space: the expanding observing system
Remote Sensing of CH4 and CO2 from Space: the expanding observing system
Session ID#: 75065
Session Description:
This session explores the impact of remote sensing observations of atmospheric methane, carbon dioxide, and related geophysical quantities on the understanding of processes driving variability in sources and sinks at local to global scales. The TROPOMI instrument launched in late 2017, and has been collecting dense, precise measurements of CH4, CO, and solar induced chlorophyll fluoresence with nearly global coverage each day. Adding to the CO2 record, GOSAT-2 was launch in late 2018, and OCO-3 in early 2019. These complement existing greenhouse-gas satellites including GOSAT, OCO-2, and TanSat. With these space-based sensors joined by an expanding range of in-situ observational efforts, we are entering an age of great opportunity for fundamental breakthroughs. We call for submissions of analysis of existing datasets, outlining innovative measurement approaches, advances in retrieval algorithms, development of gridded fields, and data analysis / modeling tools that target these new and existing observations.
Index Terms:
0315 Biosphere/atmosphere interactions [ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE]
0414 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
3360 Remote sensing [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]
Primary Convener: Annmarie Eldering, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, United States
Conveners: Christopher O'Dell, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Scot Miller, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States and Charles E Miller, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, CA, United States
Primary Liaison: Christopher O'Dell, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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