C2H6 (column/profile) Measurements Made by Earth Observation Satellites

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C2H6 (column/profile)

Measurement Definition*: C2H6 = Ethane. Requested in the troposphere (layers: LT, HT) - Physical unit: [ ppm ] - Accuracy unit: [ % ].

Instrument	Status/ Accuracy	Instrument Description	Measurement Technology	Timeline
ACE-FTS Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) Fourier Transform Spectrometer	Operational	Measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere, especially at high altitudes.	n/a

* Description adapted from WMO.