Requirement #880 

Values

For variable: CH4 Mole fraction (BG)

In application: Forecasting Atmospheric Composition

Application-dependent Technical Priority:

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Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb
Horizontal Resolution 500 km 1000 km 2000 km
Vertical Resolution 0.5 km 1 km 3 km
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 7 d
Timeliness 24 h 30 d 182 d

 

Validated: 1/5/22 Source: GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
General Comment: Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Requirements are for profile measurements. Ref: GAW Rep. No. 242. 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: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: CH4 Mole fraction (BG)
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • UTLS
          • FT
          • PBL
          • Near Surface
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global