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Evaluation of the Sensor Data Record from the nadir instruments of the Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite (OMPS)
Author(s) -
Wu Xiangqian,
Liu Quanhua,
Zeng Jian,
Grotenhuis Michael,
Qian Haifeng,
Caponi Maria,
Flynn Larry,
Jaross Glen,
Sen Bhaswar,
Buss Richard H.,
Johnsen William,
Janz Scott,
Pan Chunhui,
Niu Jianguo,
Beck Trevor,
Beach Eric,
Yu Wei,
Rama Varma Raja M. K.,
Stuhmer Derek,
Cumpton Daniel,
Owen Cristina,
Li WenHao
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of geophysical research: atmospheres
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2169-8996
pISSN - 2169-897X
DOI - 10.1002/2013jd020484
Subject(s) - nadir , remote sensing , suite , calibration , satellite , environmental science , interface (matter) , computer science , data quality , product (mathematics) , meteorology , geography , engineering , mathematics , metric (unit) , statistics , operations management , geometry , capillary number , capillary action , archaeology , aerospace engineering
This paper evaluates the first 15 months of the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) acquired by the nadir sensors and processed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Interface Data Processing Segment. The evaluation consists of an inter‐comparison with a similar satellite instrument, an analysis using a radiative transfer model, and an assessment of product stability. This is in addition to the evaluation of sensor calibration and the Environment Data Record product that are also reported in this Special Issue. All these are parts of synergetic effort to provide comprehensive assessment at every level of the products to ensure its quality. It is found that the OMPS nadir SDR quality is satisfactory for the current Provisional maturity. Methods used in the evaluation are being further refined, developed, and expanded, in collaboration with international community through the Global Space‐based Inter‐Calibration System, to support the upcoming long‐term monitoring.