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BrO (column/profile)


Measurement Definition*: BrO = Bromine monoxide. Requested from surface to TOA (layers: LT, HT, LS, HS&M) - Physical unit: [ ppm ] - Accuracy unit: [ % ].
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
MLS (EOS-Aura)
Microwave Limb Sounder (EOS-Aura)
Operational
Measures lower stratospheric temperature and concentration of H2O, O3, ClO, HCl, OH, HNO3, N2O and SO2.Limb-scanning MW spectrometer
NACHOS Hyperspectral Imager
NACHOS Hyperspectral Imager
Operational
 n/a
OSIRIS
Optical Spectrograph and Infra-Red Imaging System
Operational
Detects aerosol layers and abundance of species such as O3, NO2, OClO, BrO and NO. Consists of spectrograph and IR imager.n/a
* Description adapted from WMO.