Requirement #1002 

Values

For variable: Cloud top height

In application: 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.3 km 0.6 km 1.2 km 0.5
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.03 km 0.06 km 0.12 km 0.5
Horizontal Resolution 25 km 100 km 500 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 30 d 0.5
Timeliness 60 min 3 h 12 h 0.5

 

Validated: 4/27/23 Source: GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245)
General Comment: Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma. Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Clouds and precipitations
      • Variable: Cloud top height
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global