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NO2 Total Column


Measurement Definition*: 2D field of total amount of NO2 molecules per unit area in an atmospheric column extending from the Earth’s surface to the upper edge of the atmosphere - Measuring Units molecules.cm-2, Uncertainty Units %
InstrumentStatus/
Accuracy
Instrument DescriptionMeasurement TechnologyTimeline
EMI-2
Environment Monitoring Instrument-2
Operational
Ozone profile and total-column or gross profile of other species. Tracked species: BrO, ClO H2O, HCHO, NO, NO2, O3, SO2 and aerosoln/a
NACHOS Hyperspectral Imager
NACHOS Hyperspectral Imager
Operational
 n/a
UVN (Sentinel-4)
UV-visible- near infrared imaging spectrometer (Sentinel-4)
Being developed
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, CO, CHOCHO as well as Aerosols and UV Index.n/a
* Description adapted from WMO.