WAF-P (CO2) Instrument

Identifierwaf-p-co2NamesWide-Angle Fabry-Perot Imaging Spectrometer (CO2)WAF-P (CO2) About identifiers

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
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Constrained Access
Data Format
Constellation
GHGSat — 18 units · equips the constellation from Nov 2023

Performance Summary

Resolution
~30m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
Swath
Field of View: 12 km x 15 km; Sensor Pointing: +/-15 degrees from nadir along and cross-track.
[Max Swath: 15 km]
Accuracy
Carbon dioxide density precision: 3-8% of background Detection threshold: 500-1,500 tonnes/hr (in 3 m/s wind) Depth of imaging: 12 bits
Waveband
SWIR 1550-1625 nm, multiple bands in a proprietary configuration, unpolarized
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

GHGSat Constellation - Greenhouse Gas Satellite Constellation (2016 - 2031) ghgsat-c1_waf-p-co2
GHGSat-C10 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C10 (Vanguard) (2023 - 2028) ghgsat-c10_waf-p-co2

Instrument Measurements