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Space-Based Measurements of CO2 from the Japanese Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) and the NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) MissionsSpace-based remote sensing observations hold substantial promise for future long-term monitoring of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. The principal advantages of space based measurements include: (1) Spatial coverage (especially over oceans and tropical land) (2) Sampling density (needed to resolve CO2 weather). The principal challenge is the need for high precision To reach their full potential, space based CO2 measurements must be validated against surface measurements to ensure their accuracy. The TCCON network is providing the transfer standard There is a need for a long-term vision to establish and address community priorities (1) Must incorporate ground, air, space-based assets and models (2) Must balance calls for new observations with need to maintain climate data records.
Document ID
20120013806
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Presentation
External Source(s)
Authors
Crisp, David
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
June 7, 2011
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: FLUXNET and Remote Sensing Open-Workshop: Towards Upscaling Flux Information from Towers to the Globe V5
Location: Berkeley, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 6, 2011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Orbiting Carbon Observatory -
Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite
Carbon Cycle

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