Cfc-12 (Column/Profile) Measurement Instruments

Measurement Definition: CFC-12 = Dichlorodifluoromethane = Freon-12. Requested from surface to TOA (layers: LT, HT, LS, HS&M) - Physical unit: [ ppm ] - Accuracy unit: [ % ].
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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
HiRDLSNo longer operationalMeasures atmospheric temperature, concentrations of ozone, water vapour, methane, NOx, N2O, CFCs and other minor species, aerosol concentration, location of polar stratospheric clouds and cloud tops. Currently not collecting data on Aqua.n/a