Requirement #796 

Values

For variable: CO2

In application: 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.1 ppm 0.2 ppm 0.5 ppm 0.5
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.1 ppm 0.1 ppm 0.3 ppm 0.5
Horizontal Resolution 100 km 500 km 2000 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution 100 m 1000 m 3000 m 0.5
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 7 d 0.5
Timeliness 24 h 30 d 180 d 0.5

 

Validated: 5/3/23 Source: GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245)
General Comment: Requirement for uncertainty is 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
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: CO2
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global