%0 Journal Article %1 Deeter2004 %A Deeter, M. N. %A Emmons, L. K. %A Edwards, D. P. %A Gille, J. C. %A Drummond, J. R. %D 2004 %I Amer Geophysical Union %J Geophysical Research Letters %K CARBON-MONOXIDE %N 15 %P L15112 %R 10.1029/2004GL020235 %T Vertical resolution and information content of CO profiles retrieved by MOPITT %V 31 %X The MOPITT ( Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere) remote sensing instrument monitors the global distribution of carbon monoxide from a polar-orbiting platform. Calculated averaging kernels for operational MOPITT CO profiles indicate the capability of independently retrieving mid- and upper-tropospheric CO. The information content in MOPITT retrievals is objectively quantified through calculation of the Degrees of Freedom for Signal (DFS), which indicates the number of independent pieces of information in the retrieved profile. DFS values larger than 1 ( indicating some amount of profile shape information) are common in tropical and midlatitude scenes. The existence of shape information in actual MOPITT retrieved profiles is also verified through ( 1) a quantitative comparison with in-situ data acquired as part of MOPITT validation and ( 2) a qualitative comparison with monthly mean rain rate ( as an index for convection) in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.

@article{Deeter2004, abstract = {The MOPITT ( Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere) remote sensing instrument monitors the global distribution of carbon monoxide from a polar-orbiting platform. Calculated averaging kernels for operational MOPITT CO profiles indicate the capability of independently retrieving mid- and upper-tropospheric CO. The information content in MOPITT retrievals is objectively quantified through calculation of the Degrees of Freedom for Signal (DFS), which indicates the number of independent pieces of information in the retrieved profile. DFS values larger than 1 ( indicating some amount of profile shape information) are common in tropical and midlatitude scenes. The existence of shape information in actual MOPITT retrieved profiles is also verified through ( 1) a quantitative comparison with in-situ data acquired as part of MOPITT validation and ( 2) a qualitative comparison with monthly mean rain rate ( as an index for convection) in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.}, added-at = {2009-06-08T21:15:52.000+0200}, author = {Deeter, M. N. and Emmons, L. K. and Edwards, D. P. and Gille, J. C. and Drummond, J. R.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2ef79eede13d6544baba5da1912379459/claas}, c1 = {Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, Div Atmospher Chem, Boulder, CO 80307 USA.EOLEOLUniv Toronto, Dept Phys, Toronto, ON, Canada.}, citedreferences = {ACKERMAN SA, 1998, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V103, P32141 ; ADLER RF, 2000, J APPL METEOROL 1-2, V39, P2007 ; DEETER MN, 2003, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V108, ARTN 4399 ; DEETER MN, 2004, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V109, ARTN D03308 ; DRUMMOND JR, 1992, USE EOS STUDIES ATMO, P77 ; EMMONS LK, 2004, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V109, ARTN D03309 ; JACOB DJ, 2003, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V108, P1, ARTN 9000 ; MATSUEDA H, 1998, J GEOPHYS RES, V103, P19903 ; PAN LW, 1998, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V103, P32277 ; PICKERING KE, 1996, J GEOPHYS RES-ATMOS, V101, P23993 ; RODGERS CD, 2000, INVERSE METHODS ATMO}, di = {ARTN L15112}, doi = {10.1029/2004GL020235}, em = {mnd@ucar.edu}, file = {Deeter2004.pdf:Deeter2004.pdf:PDF}, ga = {846UO}, interhash = {0d8d46c8b95667750dbdbf85aba4e070}, intrahash = {ef79eede13d6544baba5da1912379459}, j9 = {GEOPHYS RES LETT}, ji = {Geophys. Res. Lett.}, journal = {Geophysical Research Letters}, keywords = {CARBON-MONOXIDE}, la = {English}, month = {#aug#}, nr = {11}, number = 15, pa = {2000 FLORIDA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 USA}, pages = {L15112}, pg = {4}, pi = {WASHINGTON}, publisher = {Amer Geophysical Union}, review = {+- no new information. = Conclusion = * feasability of independently retrieving CO VMR in two layers approximately corresponding to the mid- and upper-troposphere.}, rp = {Deeter, MN, Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, Div Atmospher Chem, POB 3000,EOLEOLBoulder, CO 80307 USA.}, sc = {Geosciences, Multidisciplinary}, sn = {0094-8276}, tc = {37}, timestamp = {2009-06-08T21:15:52.000+0200}, title = {Vertical resolution and information content of CO profiles retrieved by MOPITT}, ut = {ISI:000223342600002}, volume = 31, year = 2004 }