BackForward Variable: NO2

Definition
Full name NO2
Definition 3D field of amount of NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide,  expressed in moles) divided by the total amount of all constituents in dry air (also expressed in moles).
Measuring Units ppb Uncertainty Units ppb
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units km
Stability Units ppt (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2022-05-19
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: NO2
        • Measured in Layers:
          • MUS
          • UTLS
          • FT
          • PBL
          • M
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for NO2  (5)

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
176 NO2 MUS
UTLS
FT
PBL
M 		Atmospheric Chemistry (deprecated) 5 ppb
6.3 ppb
10 ppb 		50 km
100 km
500 km 		1 km
1.6 km
4 km 		6 h
10 h
24 h 		3 d
4 d
7 d 		Global firm 2002-05-24 GAW Report No. 159 Oxidizing cap, Ozone chem
893 NO2 Forecasting Atmospheric Composition Global firm GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
894 NO2 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring Global firm GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
895 NO2 2.7 Atmospheric Composition Information Services in Urban and Populated Areas Global firm GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
896 NO2 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring Global firm AOPC