Clo (Column/Profile) Measurement Instruments

Measurement Definition: ClO = Chlorine monoxide = Hypochlorite. Requested from surface to TOA (layers: LT, HT, LS, HS&M) - Physical unit: [ ppm ] - Accuracy unit: [ % ].
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Instrument DescriptionMeasurement TechnologyTimeline
EMI-2OperationalOzone 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)OperationalMeasures lower stratospheric temperature and concentration of H2O, O3, ClO, HCl, OH, HNO3, N2O and SO2.Limb-scanning MW spectrometer
SMROperationalMeasures global distributions of ozone and species of importance for ozone chemistry ClO, HNO3, H2O, N2O, (HO2, H2O2). Measures temperature in the height range 15 - 100 km.Limb-scanning MW spectrometer