CO Sensor (ASCENDS) Instrument

Identifierco-sensor-ascendsNamesCO Sensor (ASCENDS) About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Measure the total column CO concentration.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
CO Sensor (ASCENDS)
Status
No longer considered
Instrument Agencies
NASA
Maturity
Medium Heritage
Instrument Type
Atmospheric chemistry
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer
Sampling
TBD
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
200 m
Accuracy
Waveband
2.3 µm
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

ASCENDS - Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (2022 - 2025) ascends_co-sensor-ascends

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
Trace gases (excluding ozone)CO Mole Fraction
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