CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- CO2 and O2 LIDAR (ASCENDS)
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Full Name
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Combined CO2 and O2 column absorption LIDAR (ASCENDS)
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Status
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No longer considered
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Instrument Agencies
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NASA
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Maturity
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Low Heritage
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Instrument Type
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Lidars 
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Geometry
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Nadir-viewing
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Instrument Technology
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Atmospheric lidar
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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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.
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Resolution Summary
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Swath Summary
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200 m
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Accuracy Summary
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1 ppm CO2; 2 K for temperature
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Waveband Summary
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1.57 µm
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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