Height Of Tropopause Measurement Instruments

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Measurement Definition: Height of the surface separating the troposphere from the stratosphere - Physical unit: [ km ] - Accuracy unit: [ km ].
InstrumentStatus/
Accuracy		Instrument DescriptionMeasurement TechnologyTimeline
ACE-FTSOperationalMeasure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere, especially at high altitudes.n/a
AMSU-AOperationalAll-weather night-day temperature sounding to an altitude of 45 km.n/a
AMSU-AOperationalAll-weather night-day temperature sounding to an altitude of 45 km. AMSU-A on Aqua is still partially operational, with 9 of the 15 channels working and collecting data.n/a
GNOS-1OperationalAtmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.GNSS radio-occultation receiver
GNOS-2OperationalAtmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.GNSS radio-occultation receiver
HIRAS-1OperationalAtmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.n/a
HIRAS-2OperationalAtmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.n/a
MTVZA-GYOperationalAtmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, precipitation, sea-level wind speed, snow/ice coverage.n/a
MTVZA-GY-MPProposedAtmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, precipitation, sea-level wind speed, snow/ice coverage.n/a
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