Comparisons of Greenhouse Gas Observation Satellite Performances Over Seoul Using a Portable Ground-Based Spectrometer
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Earth and related Environmental sciences
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greenhouse gases
EM27/SUN
satellite validation
urban areas
megacity
Audience
Scientific
Date
2024Metadata
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Satellites provide global coverage for monitoring atmospheric greenhouse gases, crucial for understanding global climate dynamics. However, their temporal and spatial resolutions fall short in detecting urban-scale variations. To enhance satellite reliability over urban areas, this study presents the first comprehensive analysis of long-term observations of column-averaged dry air mole fractions of CO2, CH4, and CO (XCO2, XCH4, XCO) using two ground-based fourier transform infrared spectrometers, EM27/SUNs, in a megacity. With over 2 years of observations, our study shows that EM27/SUN measurements can effectively capture the daily and seasonal variability of XCO2, XCH4, and XCO over Seoul, a megacity with complex topography and various emission sources. In addition, we use the advantage of having multiple greenhouse gas satellites targeting Seoul to compare with the EM27/SUNs. Our study highlights the importance of EM27/SUN observations in Seoul to identify the need for improvements in satellites to monitor greenhouse gas behaviors and emissions in urban areas.
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Park, H.; Jeong, S.; Sha, M.K.; Lee, J.; Frey, M.M. (2024). Comparisons of Greenhouse Gas Observation Satellite Performances Over Seoul Using a Portable Ground-Based Spectrometer. , Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 51, Issue 14, e2024GL109334, DOI: 10.1029/2024GL109334.Identifiers
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eng