NO2 and ozone observations from space and the prospect for chemical forecasting

H.J. Eskes, H.M. Kelder

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Abstract

A tropospheric chemical forecast system should consist of a reliable description of the dynamical state of the atmosphere, measurements of the global distribution of key chemicals, and realistic emission scenario's. New satellite missions such as Envisat will provide unique information on the columns of several key tropospheric species, e.g. ozone, NO2, HCHO, CO, CH4. In this paper we will discuss difficulties in the retrieval of quantitative tropospheric columns of trace gases such as NO2 from GOME and SCIAMACHY satellite observations. A new integrated retrieval/modelling approach for tropospheric NO2 is discussed. Secondly, an operational ozone forecast scheme is presented. This system provides meaningful ozone and clear-sky UV distributions for a forecast period of about six days, and can be viewed as a first step towards a chemical forecast system
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Air Pollution X, 1-3 July 2002, Segovia, Spain
Pages451-461
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Eventconference; Air Pollution X, Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Segovia, Spain; 2002-07-01; 2002-07-03 -
Duration: 1 Jul 20023 Jul 2002

Publication series

NameAdvances in Air Pollution
Volume11
ISSN (Print)1369-5886

Conference

Conferenceconference; Air Pollution X, Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Segovia, Spain; 2002-07-01; 2002-07-03
Period1/07/023/07/02
OtherAir Pollution X, Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Segovia, Spain

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