HNO3 Mole Fraction Measurements Made by Earth Observation Satellites

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HNO3 Mole Fraction

Measurement Definition*: 3D field of amount of HNO3 (Nitric acid, expressed in moles) divided by the total amount of all constituents in dry air (also expressed in moles)

Instrument	Status/ Accuracy	Instrument Description	Measurement Technology	Timeline
GEOXO Sounder GEO Extended Operations Hyperspectral Infrared Sounder	Being developed		n/a

* Description adapted from WMO.