CHOCHO (column/profile) Measurements Made by Earth Observation Satellites

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CHOCHO (column/profile)

Measurement Definition*: CHOCHO = Physical unit: [ ppm ] - Accuracy unit: [ % ].

Instrument	Status/ Accuracy	Instrument Description	Measurement Technology	Timeline
UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor) TROPOMI	Operational	Supporting atmospheric composition and air quality monitoring services.	n/a
UVNS (Sentinel-5) Ultra-violet Visible Near-infrared Shortwave-infrared spectrometer	Being developed	Supporting atmospheric composition and air quality monitoring services. Measurements of atmospheric trace gases, primarily O3, NO2, SO2, HCHO, CH4 and CO.	n/a
UVN (Sentinel-4) UV-visible- near infrared imaging spectrometer (Sentinel-4)	Proposed	Supporting atmospheric composition and air quality monitoring services.	n/a

* Description adapted from WMO.