Measurements and Applications
Measure the number density of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the column. Measure length of the column using a laser altimeter and measure ambient air pressure and temperature.
Full Name
Combined CO2 and O2 column absorption LIDAR (ASCENDS)
Status
No longer considered
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Lidars 
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Atmospheric lidar
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Accuracy
1 ppm CO2; 2 K for temperature
ASCENDS - Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (2022 - 2025) |