IASI/MetOp sounder contribution for atmospheric composition monitoring: 4-year study of radiance data
Abstract
During the last decades, remote sensing sounders have demonstrated their capability for monitoring atmospheric composition and pollution. With now 5 years of continuous observations of IASI instrument, flying on board of MetOp-A platform, we are able to analyze long term variations of atmospheric molecules. This article involves new tendencies for CO and CO2 molecules based on IASI LIC radiances. Comparisons with total columns are also provided.