Requirement #785 

Values

For variable: Upward short-wave irradiance at TOA

In application: 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.2 W/m2 0.5 W/m2 1 W/m2 0.5
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.06 W/m2 0.15 W/m2 0.3 W/m2 0.5
Horizontal Resolution 10 km 50 km 100 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 30 d 0.5
Timeliness 60 min 24 h 30 d 0.5

 

Validated: 5/3/23 Source: GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245)
General Comment: Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma. Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications