CMSGCH4F: Global Methane Fluxes Optimized with GOSAT Satellite Data, 2010-2018

Global methane fluxes optimized with GOSAT satellite data for the 2010-2018 period. The dataset is produced by the NASA Carbon Monitoring System project, which uses satellite observations and modeling to support policy and management activities. Data products are designed to inform near-term policy development and planning.

Use Cases

• Modeling global methane sources and sinks based on satellite-optimized flux data.
• Analyzing temporal trends in atmospheric methane concentrations from 2010 to 2018.
• Informing carbon policy and regulatory planning based on NASA CMS data products.
• Validating terrestrial and atmospheric carbon cycle models with observational constraints.

Strengths

• Data covers a 9-year period from 2010 to 2018.
• Produced by NASA's Carbon Monitoring System, an authoritative source.
• Fluxes are optimized with GOSAT satellite observations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• File formats include BIN and ISO, which may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Optimized using GOSAT satellite data and modeling/analysis capabilities.

Time Range

2010-2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 02:13:14.771733; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global