Satellite-Derived Carbon Monoxide Profiles and Total Columns

MOPITT Beta Derived CO V109 provides geo-located retrieved carbon monoxide profiles and total column amounts, along with ancillary surface and cloud data. The data originates from the MOPITT instrument aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft, launched in 1999. Version 109 is an unvalidated beta product subject to recalibration, with data collection ongoing.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial trends in total_column_amount of carbon monoxide across different regions.
• Validate atmospheric models using retrieved carbon monoxide profiles and their estimated_error.
• Study correlations between carbon monoxide levels and ancillary surface_properties.
• Assess the impact of cloud_conditions on the accuracy of retrieved carbon monoxide parameters.

Strengths

• Data collection spans from 1999 to present, providing a long-term record.
• Includes ancillary data on surface properties and cloud conditions for context.
• Each retrieval is accompanied by an estimated error for uncertainty assessment.

Limitations

• The product is an unvalidated beta version subject to recalibration.
• Specific row count, column count, and spatial resolution are unknown.
• The geographic coverage is limited to the observational range of the Terra spacecraft.

Provenance

Source

NASA Earthdata via the LARC_CLOUD organization.

Collection Method

Data gathered by the MOPITT instrument, a Canadian-built sensor aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft.

Time Range

From December 1999 to present.

Freshness

Data collection is ongoing, with a product update in February 2025.

Geography

Global coverage from a sun-synchronous polar orbit.