BackForward Variable: CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio

Definition
Full name CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio
Definition 2D Column integrated number of molecules of the target gas (CO2, Carbon dioxide) divided by that of dry air expressed in mole fraction
Measuring Units μmol/mol Uncertainty Units ppm
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units ppm/decade (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2024-06-25
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: No
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio
        • Measured in Layers:
          • TC
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio  (4)

This tables shows all related requirements. For more operations/filtering, please consult the full list of Requirements
Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red

Id Variable Layer App Area ATP Uncertainty Layer/s Quality Coverage Quality Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source General Comment Application Area Comment Horizontal Coverage Comment Observation Comment Performance Comment
875 CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio TC Forecasting Atmospheric Composition 0.6 ppm
1 ppm
1.6 ppm 		0.1 ppm/decade
0.15 ppm/decade
0.2 ppm/decade 		1 km
5 km
10 km 		60 min
12 h
3 d 		24 h
7 d
14 d 		Global firm 2021-12-09 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, Green report
876 CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio TC 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring 0.6 ppm
1 ppm
1.6 ppm 		0.1 ppm/decade
0.15 ppm/decade
0.2 ppm/decade 		1 km
5 km
10 km 		60 min
12 h
3 d 		24 h
7 d
14 d 		Global firm 2021-12-09 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, Green report
877 CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio TC 2.7 Atmospheric Composition Information Services in Urban and Populated Areas 0.6 ppm
1 ppm
1.6 ppm 		0.1 ppm/decade
0.15 ppm/decade
0.2 ppm/decade 		0.5 km
2 km
4 km 		60 min
12 h
3 d 		24 h
7 d
14 d 		Global firm 2021-12-09 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, Green report
878 CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring Global firm AOPC