Section: 1. Discover the data: GOME-2 Onboard METOP | User workshop and training on fire monitoring products (2020) | EUMETSAT

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  • Welcome to the User Workshop and Training on Fire Monitoring


    An online event through interactive data discovery and user practices on state-of-the-art operational datasets for detection of fire, related emissions and impacts

    Jointly organized by EUMETSAT, CAMS-ECMWF, AC SAF, LSA SAF

    with support from Copernicus

      Data Discovery Week 
              11-15 May - Daily webinars with experts on datasets with interactive handling (open access).

      Data Discovery Resources
              A collection of videos and presentations of datasets designed for the training workshop, but open to all.     

      Workshop 
              18-19 May - A two day workshop on practical workflows and user needs (for registered participants only).



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1. Discover the data: GOME-2 Onboard METOP

  • 1. Discover the data: GOME-2 Onboard METOP

    The main objectives of EUMETSAT Atmospheric Composition SAF (AC SAF) is to process, archive, validate and disseminate atmospheric composition products from GOME-2 and IASI instruments onboard EUMETSAT Metop-A, -B, and -C satellites. These products include column-integrated concentrations of different trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO) UV-radiation, aerosol index as well as ozone profiles.  Important applications of AC SAF data include monitoring global air quality and UV-radiation reaching the Earth's surface. This section describes the observations from GOME-2 instrument relevant for this training and how to access the data. IASI  observations are described in a separate section. 

    • AC SAF provides three different types of datasets of GOME-2 observations: Near Real Time, Offline,  and Data Records. One of the main differences between these datasets is the time they are provided for users: NRT is available within 3 hours from observation, whereas Offline data becomes available typically within 1-3 days delay. 

      The primary dataset that will be used in this course is Level 2  Offline data of Absorbing Aerosol Index  (AAI). 

      Sources for browsing GOME-2 AAI images without downloading the data 

      1. The Temis service provided by KNMI provides near real time (last 24 hour composite) and an archive of global AAI images from GOME-2 instruments (A,B,C). Registration is not needed. 

      GOME2_AAI_TEMIS

      2. The SACS service provide also NRT and archived images of GOME-2 AAI. In this service you can also compare the AAI to other instrument observations, such as TROPOMI. There is also zoom in option, where you can select a specific grid on the globe. Registration is not needed. 

      SACS

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      Basic information on Absorbing Aerosol Index Page

      From this section you can find basic information on aerosol absorbing index (AAI), and learn which kind of studies you can use the data for. 

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      AC SAF Offline products Page

      This section gives a short overview on GOME-2  Offline aerosol data. 

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      How to register to AC SAF data services Page

      In this section you will learn how to register as a user to the FMI and DLR ATMOS data services. This is needed in order to download the aerosol (FMI) and trace gas (DLR)  data. 

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      How to download AC SAF data from DLR ATMOS and FMI data services Page

      In this section you will learn how you can access the data via DLR ATMOS and FMI data services. 

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      AC SAF Data Formats & Software Tools Page
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