BackForward Variable: Solar spectral irradiance

Definition
Full name Solar spectral irradiance
Definition Total Solar Irradiance (TSI); when measured as a function of wavelength it is the spectral irradiance
Measuring Units W/m2/µm Uncertainty Units W/m2/µm
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units W/m2/µm (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2023-04-27
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: No
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Aerosols and radiation
      • Variable: Solar spectral irradiance
        • Measured in Layers:
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Solar spectral irradiance  (2)

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
1001 Solar spectral irradiance 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring 0.5 Global firm 2023-05-03 GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245) Refer to GCOS Publication (GOS-245) for spectral resolution