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Monitoring the Earth's atmosphere is an international priority and GOME-2 will contribute towards atmospheric and climatological research whilst providing near real-time data for use in air quality forecasting. GOME-2 will provide profiles of atmospheric ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide, as well as other trace gases and levels of harmful ultraviolet light penetrating the atmosphere.

Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab

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A scan showing earth radiance spectrum and how the field of view can be varied in size from 960 km x 80 km to the narrower, smaller scale scan of 320 km x 40 km.

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The animation shows varying atmospheric ozone concentrations and the ozone hole over Antarctica. GOME-2 will deliver near real-time data on atmospheric ozone concentrations as illustrated by the changing cloud cover in the animation.

Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab

Last update: 28 June 2006

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About GOME-2 Description Spectrometer Polarisation Calibration unit Focal-plane assemblies Scan unit Control and data handling system Performance Calibration/validation Ground processor Prototype

Monitoring ozone with GOME-2