ACX Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Instrument Summary

Full Name
GeoXO Atmospheric Composition Instrument
aka ACX
Status
Being developed
Instrument Agencies
NOAA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Atmospheric chemistry
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
 

Instrument Missions

Geo-S1 - Geostationary Extended Observations Sounder 1 (2035 - 2055)
Geo-S2 - Geostationary Extended Observations Sounder 2 (2040 - 2055)

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
AerosolsAerosol Extinction / Backscatter (column/profile)
Aerosol optical depth (column/profile)
Aerosol effective radius (column/profile)
Volcanic ash
Aerosol Layer Height
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsWater vapour imagery
OzoneO3 Mole Fraction
Trace gases (excluding ozone)CH4 Mole Fraction
CO2 Mole Fraction
NO2 Mole Fraction
SO2 Mole Fraction
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