WAF-P (CO2) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measures atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Wide-Angle Fabry-Perot Imaging Spectrometer (CO2)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
GHGSat
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Atmospheric chemistry
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer
Sampling
TBD
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
25m
[Best Resolution: 25m]
Swath
Field of View : 12km*12km, Swath width :<20km, Sensor Pointing : +/-15 degrees from nadir along & cross-track.
[Max Swath: 20 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
SWIR 1630-1675 nm, multiple bands in a proprietary configuration, unpolarized
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

GHGSat-C10 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C10 (Vanguard) (2023 - 2028)

Instrument Measurements