Abstract
A two-dimensional assimilation model is used to derive error characteristics of the GOME total ozone column observations. A method is developed to derive an upper limit on the intrinsic (random) uncertainty in the GOME ozone values. This method makes use of the information on the model reliability. It is found chat the intrinsic (random) uncertainty in GOME total ozone columns is rather small: less than 6 DU (or about 2%). Furthermore, a systematic error is identified which depends on the viewing direction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 637-640 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP |
| Issue number | 414 PART 2 |
| State | Published - 1997 |