The impact of MOPITT data on tropospheric chemistry

John Gille, James Drummond, David Edwards, Merritt Deeter, Helen Worden, Dallas Masters, Louisa Emmons, Gabriele Pfister

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Abstract

The Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument has provided over 10 years of data on the column amount of carbon monoxide (CO) in the troposphere, with some information on its vertical distribution. These first ever long-term measurements have shown the spatial and temporal variations of CO, clearly displaying the long range transport of CO (which is representative of other gases and aerosols). They have also allowed determination of source locations and strengths, and the separation of annually repeating features from those due to episodic events like boreal fires and fires associated with El Niño. Work now in progress is incorporating measurements of reflected sunlight to provide more information on CO at the surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages840-843
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424495658, 9781424495665
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Jul 25 2010Jul 30 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period07/25/1007/30/10

Keywords

  • Atmospheric measurement
  • Carbon compounds4
  • Pollution measurement
  • Remote sensing

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