The TROPOMI instrument onboard the Copernicus SENTINEL-5 Precursor satellite is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer that provides global measurements of atmospheric properties and constituents on a daily basis. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and climate, providing critical information to services and decision makers.
The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the top of atmosphere solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum. The operational trace gas products generated at DLR on behave ESA are: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4), together with clouds and aerosol properties.
This product displays the sulphur dioxide (SO2) concentration around the globe. Sulphur dioxide enters the atmosphere through volcanic eruptions and human-related activities. Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid.
This product is created in the scope of the project INPULS. The DLR INPULS project develops (a) innovative retrieval algorithms and processors for the generation of value-added products from the atmospheric Copernicus missions Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4, and Sentinel-5, (b) cloud-based (re)processing systems, (c) improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users, and (d) data visualization services.
UV Index (UVI) as derived from TROPOMI observations. The UVI describes the intensity of the solar ultraviolet radiation. Values around zero indicate low, values greater than 10 indicate very high UV exposure on the ground.
The TROPOMI instrument onboard the Copernicus SENTINEL-5 Precursor satellite is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer that provides global measurements of atmospheric properties and constituents on a daily basis. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and climate, providing critical information to services and decision makers.
The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the top of atmosphere solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum. The operational trace gas products generated at DLR on behave ESA are: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4), together with clouds and aerosol properties.
This product is created in the scope of the project INPULS. It develops (a) innovative retrieval algorithms and processors for the generation of value-added products from the atmospheric Copernicus missions Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4, and Sentinel-5, (b) cloud-based (re)processing systems, (c) improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users, and (d) data visualization services.
Das Projekt "Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing for Multi-Scale Analysis of Degradation in the African Sahel" wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Technische Universität Dresden, Fakultät Forst-, Geo- und Hydrowissenschaften, Institut für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung, Bereich Fernerkundung-Geoinformatik.Multi-level monitoring of destabilized Sahelian regions connects field work in situ with detailed to semi-detailed analysis of vegetation structure (aerial photography), vegetation functional types and units of rational landcover (satellite images). Human impact on Sahelian vegetation in its regional variations is a main reason for continous destruction of former grazing lands. Regional dynamics of impact patterns are analysed by means of multi-stage remote sensing techniques and multi-spectral image classification. Integration of remotely sensed as well as of socio-economic data with geo-information systems is an important tool for modelling regional dynamics of degradation and desertification due to multi-thematic and multi-temporal input parameters. Intersection of geo-informations creates change detection databasas of Sahelian regions. Planning sustainable development will urgently need the appropriate use of the presented facilities of IGIS technology.
Das Projekt "Schwerpunktprogramm (SPP) 1158: Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations in Arctic Sea Ice Areas; Bereich Infrastruktur - Antarktisforschung mit vergleichenden Untersuchungen in arktischen Eisgebieten, Variation der antarktischen Wolkenkondensationskern- (CCN) und Eiskeim- (INP) Konzentrationen und Eigenschaften an NEumayer III im Vergleich zu deren Werten in der Arktis an der Forschungsstation Villum (VACCINE+)" wird/wurde gefördert durch: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Es wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.Das aktuelle Klima der Erde verändert sich schneller, als von den meisten wissenschaftlichen Prognosen vorhergesagt wurde. Dabei erwärmen sich die Polargebiete schnellsten von allen Regionen der Erde. Die Polargebiete haben auch starke globale Auswirkungen auf das Erdklima und beeinflussen daher das Leben und die Lebensgrundlagen auf der ganzen Welt. Trotz der großen Fortschritte der Polarforschung der letzten Jahre gibt es nach wie vor schlecht verstandene Prozesse; einer davon ist die Aerosol-Wolke-Klima-Wechselwirkung, die daher auch nicht zufriedenstellend modelliert werden können. Wolken und deren Wechselwirkungen im Klimasystem sind eine der schwierigsten Komponenten bei der Modellierung, insbesondere in den Polarregionen, da es dort besonders schwierig ist, qualitativ hochwertige Messungen zu erhalten. Die Verfügbarkeit hochwertiger Messungen ist daher von entscheidender Bedeutung, um die zugrunde liegenden Prozesse zu verstehen und in Modelle integrieren zu können. Im ersten Teil des hier vorgeschlagenen Projekts schlagen wir, d.h. TROPOS, vor, die bestehenden Aerosolmessungen an der Neumayer III-Station um in-situ Wolkenkondensationskern- (CCN) und Eiskeim- (INP) Messungen zu erweitern für einen Zeitraum von fast zwei Jahren. Die erfassten Daten wie Anzahl der Konzentrationen, Hygroskopizität, INP-Gefrierspektren usw. werden mit meteorologischen Informationen (z.B. Rückwärtstrajektorien) und Informationen über die chemische Zusammensetzung der vorherrschenden Aerosolpartikel verknüpft, um Quellen für INP und CCN über den gesamten Jahreszyklus zu identifizieren. In einem optionalen dritten Jahr wollen wir die Ergebnisse der südlichen Hemisphäre mit den TROPOS-Langzeitmessungen des CCN und INP aus der Arktis (Villum Research Station) vergleichen, welche uns im Rahmen dieses Projekts von DFG-finanzierten TR 172, AC3, Projekt B04 zur Verfügung stehen werden. Ein Ergebnis des beantragten Projekts wird ein tieferes Verständnis dafür sein, welche Prozesse die CCN- und INP-Population in hohen Breiten dominieren. Die im Rahmen des vorliegenden Projekts gesammelten quantitativen Informationen über CCN und INP in hohen Breiten werden öffentlich zugänglich veröffentlicht, z.B. für die Evaluierung globaler Modelle und Satellitenretrievals.
Das Projekt "Genese und Ökofunktionen von Paläo- und rezenten Böden der westlichen Inneren Mongolei, NW-Chinas" wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Technische Universität Berlin, Fakultät VII, Architektur Umwelt Gesellschaft, Institut für Ökologie, Fachgebiet Bodenkunde.Es sollen Paläo- und rezente Böden in den Becken- und Schwemmfächerbereichen des Gaxun Nur-Systems (Abb. 1) untersucht werden. Die Ziele dieser Untersuchungen sind: 1. Das Paläoklima zu rekonstruieren, 2. die Entwicklung und 3. die Ökofunktionen der Böden zu erfassen. Zur Rekonstruktion des Paläoklimas werden relikte sowie fossile Böden untersucht, die datierbar sind bzw. bekanntes Alter haben. Dabei werden vor allem Paläoböden von Wadi- und Strandterrassen bevorzugt untersucht. Die Verwitterungsart und Verwitterungsintensität dieser Böden sollen durch Geländearbeit, mineralogische und geochemische Untersuchungen sowie über Stoffbilanzen erfaßt werden. Ziel dieser Untersuchungen ist die Ableitung pedogener Klimaindikatoren.An rezenten Böden sollen 1. der Einfluß der hohen Kontinentalität auf bodenbildende Prozesse (Bioturbation, kryoklastische und chemische Verwitterung) und 2. Wichtige Ökofunktionen (z.B. Verdunstung, Grundwasserneubildung, Kapillarer Aufstieg, Versalzung) bestimmt werden. Mit Hilfe von Satellitenaufnahmen und geophysikalischen Methoden soll eine Regionalisierung der Daten erfolgen, so daß es möglich wird, für bestimmte Teilgebiete Boden. und Landeignungskarten sowie Karten über den Wasserhaushalt (z.B. Grundwasserneubildung, Kapillarer Aufstieg) und die Versalzungs- sowie Erosionsgefährdung zu erstellen.
Aerosols are an indicator for episodic aerosol plumes from dust outbreaks, volcanic ash, and biomass burning. Daily observations are binned onto a regular latitude-longitude grid. The Aerosol layer height is provided in kilometres.
The TROPOMI instrument onboard the Copernicus SENTINEL-5 Precursor satellite is a nadir-viewing, imaging spectrometer that provides global measurements of atmospheric properties and constituents on a daily basis. It is contributing to monitoring air quality and climate, providing critical information to services and decision makers.
The instrument uses passive remote sensing techniques by measuring the top of atmosphere solar radiation reflected by and radiated from the earth and its atmosphere. The four spectrometers of TROPOMI cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), Near Infra-Red (NIR) and Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) domains of the electromagnetic spectrum. The operational trace gas products generated at DLR on behave ESA are: Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Methane (CH4), together with clouds and aerosol properties.
This product is created in the scope of the project INPULS. It develops (a) innovative retrieval algorithms and processors for the generation of value-added products from the atmospheric Copernicus missions Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4, and Sentinel-5, (b) cloud-based (re)processing systems, (c) improved data discovery and access technologies as well as server-side analytics for the users, and (d) data visualization services.
The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) instrument continues the long-term monitoring of atmospheric trace gas constituents started with GOME / ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY / Envisat. Currently, there are three GOME-2 instruments operating on board EUMETSAT's Meteorological Operational satellites MetOp-A, -B, and -C, launched in October 2006, September 2012, and November 2018, respectively. GOME-2 can measure a range of atmospheric trace constituents, with the emphasis on global ozone distributions. Furthermore, cloud properties and intensities of ultraviolet radiation are retrieved. These data are crucial for monitoring the atmospheric composition and the detection of pollutants. DLR generates operational GOME-2 / MetOp level 2 products in the framework of EUMETSAT's Satellite Application Facility on Atmospheric Chemistry Monitoring (AC-SAF). GOME-2 near-real-time products are available already two hours after sensing.
The operational ozone total column products are generated using the algorithm GDP (GOME Data Processor) version 4.x integrated into the UPAS (Universal Processor for UV / VIS Atmospheric Spectrometers) processor for generating level 2 trace gas and cloud products.
The new improved DOAS-style (Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy) algorithm called GDOAS, was selected as the basis for GDP version 4.0 in the framework of an ESA ITT. GDP 4.x performs a DOAS fit for ozone slant column and effective temperature followed by an iterative AMF / VCD computation using a single wavelength.
For more details please refer to relevant peer-review papers listed on the GOME and GOME-2 documentation pages: https://atmos.eoc.dlr.de/app/docs/
The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) instrument continues the long-term monitoring of atmospheric trace gas constituents started with GOME / ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY / Envisat. Currently, there are three GOME-2 instruments operating on board EUMETSAT's Meteorological Operational satellites MetOp-A, -B and -C, launched in October 2006, September 2012, and November 2018, respectively. GOME-2 can measure a range of atmospheric trace constituents, with the emphasis on global ozone distributions. Furthermore, cloud properties and intensities of ultraviolet radiation are retrieved. These data are crucial for monitoring the atmospheric composition and the detection of pollutants. DLR generates operational GOME-2 / MetOp level 2 products in the framework of EUMETSAT's Satellite Application Facility on Atmospheric Chemistry Monitoring (AC-SAF). GOME-2 near-real-time products are available already two hours after sensing.
OCRA (Optical Cloud Recognition Algorithm) and ROCINN (Retrieval of Cloud Information using Neural Networks) are used for retrieving the following geophysical cloud properties from GOME and GOME-2 data: cloud fraction (cloud cover), cloud-top pressure (cloud-top height), and cloud optical thickness (cloud-top albedo). OCRA is an optical sensor cloud detection algorithm that uses the PMD devices on GOME / GOME-2 to deliver cloud fractions for GOME / GOME-2 scenes. ROCINN takes the OCRA cloud fraction as input and uses a neural network training scheme to invert GOME / GOME-2 reflectivities in and around the O2-A band. VLIDORT [Spurr (2006)] templates of reflectances based on full polarization scattering of light are used to train the neural network. ROCINN retrieves cloud-top pressure and cloud-top albedo. The cloud-top pressure for GOME scenes is derived from the cloud-top height provided by ROCINN and an appropriate pressure profile. For more details please refer to relevant peer-review papers listed on the GOME and GOME-2 documentation pages: https://atmos.eoc.dlr.de/app/docs/
The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) instrument continues the long-term monitoring of atmospheric trace gas constituents started with GOME / ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY / Envisat. Currently, there are three GOME-2 instruments operating on board EUMETSAT's Meteorological Operational satellites MetOp-A, -B and -C, launched in October 2006, September 2012, and November 2018, respectively. GOME-2 can measure a range of atmospheric trace constituents, with the emphasis on global ozone distributions. Furthermore, cloud properties and intensities of ultraviolet radiation are retrieved. These data are crucial for monitoring the atmospheric composition and the detection of pollutants. DLR generates operational GOME-2 / MetOp level 2 products in the framework of EUMETSAT's Satellite Application Facility on Atmospheric Chemistry Monitoring (AC-SAF). GOME-2 near-real-time products are available already two hours after sensing.
OCRA (Optical Cloud Recognition Algorithm) and ROCINN (Retrieval of Cloud Information using Neural Networks) are used for retrieving the following geophysical cloud properties from GOME and GOME-2 data: cloud fraction (cloud cover), cloud-top pressure (cloud-top height), and cloud optical thickness (cloud-top albedo). OCRA is an optical sensor cloud detection algorithm that uses the PMD devices on GOME / GOME-2 to deliver cloud fractions for GOME / GOME-2 scenes. For more details please refer to relevant peer-review papers listed on the GOME and GOME-2 documentation pages: https://atmos.eoc.dlr.de/app/docs/
The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) instrument continues the long-term monitoring of atmospheric trace gas constituents started with GOME / ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY / Envisat. Currently, there are three GOME-2 instruments operating on board EUMETSAT's Meteorological Operational satellites MetOp-A, -B, and -C, launched in October 2006, September 2012, and November 2018, respectively. GOME-2 can measure a range of atmospheric trace constituents, with the emphasis on global ozone distributions. Furthermore, cloud properties and intensities of ultraviolet radiation are retrieved. These data are crucial for monitoring the atmospheric composition and the detection of pollutants. DLR generates operational GOME-2 / MetOp level 2 products in the framework of EUMETSAT's Satellite Application Facility on Atmospheric Chemistry Monitoring (AC-SAF). GOME-2 near-real-time products are available already two hours after sensing.
The operational SO2 total column products are generated using the algorithm GDP (GOME Data Processor) version 4.x integrated into the UPAS (Universal Processor for UV / VIS Atmospheric Spectrometers) processor for generating level 2 trace gas and cloud products. GDP 4.x performs a DOAS fit for SO2 slant column followed by an AMF / VCD computation using a single wavelength. Corrections are applied to the slant column for equatorial offset, interference of SO2 and SO2 absorption, and SZA dependence.
For more details please refer to relevant peer-review papers listed on the GOME and GOME-2 documentation pages: https://atmos.eoc.dlr.de/app/docs/
