Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product

Abstract This Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) describes the retrieval algorithm and sensitivities of the Version 3 cloud product derived from the spectra collected by the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of POllution (TEMPO) instrument. The cloud product is primarily produced for suppo...

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Main Authors: Huiqun Wang, Caroline R. Nowlan, Gonzalo González Abad, Heesung Chong, Weizhen Hou, John C. Houck, Xiong Liu, Kelly Chance, Eun‐Su Yang, Alexander Vasilkov, Joanna Joiner, Wenhan Qin, Zachary Fasnacht, K. Emma Knowland, Chris Chan Miller, Robert J. D. Spurr, David E. Flittner, James L. Carr, Raid M. Suleiman, John E. Davis, Jean A. Fitzmaurice
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Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EA004165
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author Huiqun Wang
Caroline R. Nowlan
Gonzalo González Abad
Heesung Chong
Weizhen Hou
John C. Houck
Xiong Liu
Kelly Chance
Eun‐Su Yang
Alexander Vasilkov
Joanna Joiner
Wenhan Qin
Zachary Fasnacht
K. Emma Knowland
Chris Chan Miller
Robert J. D. Spurr
David E. Flittner
James L. Carr
Raid M. Suleiman
John E. Davis
Jean A. Fitzmaurice
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Kelly Chance
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Alexander Vasilkov
Joanna Joiner
Wenhan Qin
Zachary Fasnacht
K. Emma Knowland
Chris Chan Miller
Robert J. D. Spurr
David E. Flittner
James L. Carr
Raid M. Suleiman
John E. Davis
Jean A. Fitzmaurice
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description Abstract This Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) describes the retrieval algorithm and sensitivities of the Version 3 cloud product derived from the spectra collected by the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of POllution (TEMPO) instrument. The cloud product is primarily produced for supporting the retrievals of TEMPO trace gases that are important for understanding atmospheric chemistry and monitoring air pollution. The TEMPO cloud algorithm is adapted from NASA's Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) oxygen collision complex (O2‐O2) cloud algorithm. The retrieval generates effective cloud fraction (ECF) from the normalized radiance at 466 nm and generates cloud optical centroid pressure (OCP) using the O2‐O2 column amount derived from the spectral absorption feature near 477 nm. The slant column of O2‐O2 is retrieved using Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's spectral fitting code with optimized retrieval parameters. ECF and OCP are used by TEMPO trace gas retrievals to calculate Air Mass Factors which convert slant columns to vertical columns. The sensitivities of the cloud retrieval to various input parameters are investigated.
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spelling doaj-art-aa6ac2201b3440ccbcc0989cc9b892d72025-08-20T02:30:59ZengAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)Earth and Space Science2333-50842025-02-01122n/an/a10.1029/2024EA004165Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud ProductHuiqun Wang0Caroline R. Nowlan1Gonzalo González Abad2Heesung Chong3Weizhen Hou4John C. Houck5Xiong Liu6Kelly Chance7Eun‐Su Yang8Alexander Vasilkov9Joanna Joiner10Wenhan Qin11Zachary Fasnacht12K. Emma Knowland13Chris Chan Miller14Robert J. D. Spurr15David E. Flittner16James L. Carr17Raid M. Suleiman18John E. Davis19Jean A. Fitzmaurice20Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USAScience Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Lanham MD USAScience Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Lanham MD USANASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Greenbelt MD USAScience Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Lanham MD USAScience Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Lanham MD USANASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Greenbelt MD USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USART Solutions Inc. Cambridge MA USANASA Langley Research Center Hampton VA USACarr Astronautics Corporation Washington DC USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USASmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge MA USAAbstract This Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) describes the retrieval algorithm and sensitivities of the Version 3 cloud product derived from the spectra collected by the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of POllution (TEMPO) instrument. The cloud product is primarily produced for supporting the retrievals of TEMPO trace gases that are important for understanding atmospheric chemistry and monitoring air pollution. The TEMPO cloud algorithm is adapted from NASA's Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) oxygen collision complex (O2‐O2) cloud algorithm. The retrieval generates effective cloud fraction (ECF) from the normalized radiance at 466 nm and generates cloud optical centroid pressure (OCP) using the O2‐O2 column amount derived from the spectral absorption feature near 477 nm. The slant column of O2‐O2 is retrieved using Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's spectral fitting code with optimized retrieval parameters. ECF and OCP are used by TEMPO trace gas retrievals to calculate Air Mass Factors which convert slant columns to vertical columns. The sensitivities of the cloud retrieval to various input parameters are investigated.https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EA004165TEMPOcloudstrace gasretrieval
spellingShingle Huiqun Wang
Caroline R. Nowlan
Gonzalo González Abad
Heesung Chong
Weizhen Hou
John C. Houck
Xiong Liu
Kelly Chance
Eun‐Su Yang
Alexander Vasilkov
Joanna Joiner
Wenhan Qin
Zachary Fasnacht
K. Emma Knowland
Chris Chan Miller
Robert J. D. Spurr
David E. Flittner
James L. Carr
Raid M. Suleiman
John E. Davis
Jean A. Fitzmaurice
Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
Earth and Space Science
TEMPO
clouds
trace gas
retrieval
title Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
title_full Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
title_fullStr Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
title_full_unstemmed Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
title_short Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Version 3 TEMPO O2‐O2 Cloud Product
title_sort algorithm theoretical basis for version 3 tempo o2 o2 cloud product
topic TEMPO
clouds
trace gas
retrieval
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EA004165
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