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    Global retrieval of stratospheric and tropospheric BrO columns from the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite Nadir Mapper (OMPS-NM) on board the Suomi-NPP satellite

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    Chong, H.
    González Abad, G.
    Nowlan, C.R.
    Chan Miller, C.
    Saiz-Lopez, A.
    Fernandez, R.P.
    Kwon, H.-A.
    Ayazpour, Z.
    Wang, H.
    Souri, A.H.
    Liu, X.
    Chance, K.
    O’Sullivan, E.
    Kim, J.
    Koo, J.-H.
    Simpson, W.R.
    Hendrick, F.
    Querel, R.
    Jaross, G.
    Seftor, C.
    Suleiman, R.M.
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    Discipline
    Earth and related Environmental sciences
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2024
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    Description
    Quantifying the global bromine monoxide (BrO) budget is essential to understand ozone chemistry better. In particular, the tropospheric BrO budget has not been well characterized. Here, we retrieve nearly a decade (February 2012–July 2021) of stratospheric and tropospheric BrO vertical columns from the Ozone Mapping and Profiling Suite Nadir Mapper (OMPS-NM) on board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi-NPP) satellite. In quantifying tropospheric BrO enhancements from total slant columns, the key aspects involve segregating them from stratospheric enhancements and applying appropriate air mass factors. To address this concern and improve upon the existing methods, our study proposes an approach that applies distinct BrO vertical profiles based on the presence or absence of tropospheric BrO enhancement at each pixel, identifying it dynamically using a satellite-derived stratospheric-ozone–BrO relationship. We demonstrate good agreement for both stratosphere (r = 0.81–0.83) and troposphere (r = 0.50–0.70) by comparing monthly mean BrO vertical columns from OMPS-NM with ground-based observations from three stations (Lauder, Utqiaġvik, and Harestua). Although algorithm performance is primarily assessed at high latitudes, the OMPS-NM BrO retrievals successfully capture tropospheric enhancements not only in polar regions but also in extrapolar areas, such as the Rann of Kutch and the Great Salt Lake. We also estimate random uncertainties in the retrievals pixel by pixel, which can assist in quantitative applications of the OMPS-NM BrO dataset. Our BrO retrieval algorithm is designed for cross-sensor applications and can be adapted to other space-borne ultraviolet spectrometers, contributing to the creation of continuous long-term satellite BrO observation records.
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    Chong, H.; González Abad, G.; Nowlan, C.R.; Chan Miller, C.; Saiz-Lopez, A.; Fernandez, R.P.; Kwon, H.-A.; Ayazpour, Z.; Wang, H.; Souri, A.H.; Liu, X.; Chance, K.; O’Sullivan, E.; Kim, J.; Koo, J.-H.; Simpson, W.R.; Hendrick, F.; Querel, R.; Jaross, G.; Seftor, C.; Suleiman, R.M. (2024). Global retrieval of stratospheric and tropospheric BrO columns from the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite Nadir Mapper (OMPS-NM) on board the Suomi-NPP satellite. , Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, Vol. 17, Issue 9, 2873--2916, DOI: 10.5194/amt-17-2873-2024.
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    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/13257
    doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-2873-2024
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    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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