O3 Tropospheric Column Measurement Instruments

Measurement Definition: 2D field of total amount of O3 molecules per unit area in an atmospheric column extending from the Earth’s surface to the tropopause - Measuring Units moles.cm-2, Uncertainty Units %
InstrumentStatus/
Accuracy
Instrument DescriptionMeasurement TechnologyTimeline
UVN (Sentinel-4)Being developed
+/-40 %
Supporting atmospheric composition and air quality monitoring services.n/a
UVNS (Sentinel-5)Being developed
+/-16 %
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