Intercomparison of NO2, O4, O3 and HCHO slant column measurements by MAX-DOAS and zenith-sky UV–visible spectrometers during CINDI-2

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dc.contributor.authorKreher, Karinen
dc.contributor.authorVan Roozendael, Michelen
dc.contributor.authorHendrick, Francoisen
dc.contributor.authorApituley, Arnouden
dc.contributor.authorDimitropoulou, Ermionien
dc.contributor.authorFriess, Udoen
dc.contributor.authorRichter, Andreasen
dc.contributor.authorWagner, Thomasen
dc.contributor.authorLampel, Johannesen
dc.contributor.authorAbuhassan, Naderen
dc.contributor.authorAng, Lien
dc.contributor.authorAnguas, Monicaen
dc.contributor.authorBais, Alkisen
dc.contributor.authorBenavent, Nuriaen
dc.contributor.authorBoesch, Timen
dc.contributor.authorBognar, Kristofen
dc.contributor.authorBorovski, Alexanderen
dc.contributor.authorBruchkouski, Ilyaen
dc.contributor.authorCede, Alexanderen
dc.contributor.authorChan, Ka Loken
dc.contributor.authorDonner, Sebastianen
dc.contributor.authorDrosoglou, Theanoen
dc.contributor.authorFayt, Carolineen
dc.contributor.authorFinkenzeller, Henningen
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Nieto, Daviden
dc.contributor.authorGielen, Clioen
dc.contributor.authorGomez-Martin, Lauraen
dc.contributor.authorHao, Nanen
dc.contributor.authorHenzing, Basen
dc.contributor.authorHerman, Jay R.en
dc.contributor.authorHermans, Christianen
dc.contributor.authorHoque, Syedulen
dc.contributor.authorIrie, Hitoshien
dc.contributor.authorJin, Junlien
dc.contributor.authorJohnston, Paulen
dc.contributor.authorButt, Junaid Khayyamen
dc.contributor.authorKhokhar, Fahimen
dc.contributor.authorKoenig, Theodore K.en
dc.contributor.authorKuhn, Jonasen
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Vinoden
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Chengen
dc.contributor.authorMa, Jianzhongen
dc.contributor.authorMerlaud, Alexisen
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Abhishek K.en
dc.contributor.authorMueller, Moritzen
dc.contributor.authorNavarro-Comas, Monicaen
dc.contributor.authorOstendorf, Mareikeen
dc.contributor.authorPazmino, Andreaen
dc.contributor.authorPeters, Ennoen
dc.contributor.authorPinardi, Gaiaen
dc.contributor.authorPinharanda, Manuelen
dc.contributor.authorPiters, Ankieen
dc.contributor.authorPlatt, Ulrichen
dc.contributor.authorPostylyakov, Olegen
dc.contributor.authorPrados-Roman, Cristinaen
dc.contributor.authorPuentedura, Olgaen
dc.contributor.authorQuerel, Richarden
dc.contributor.authorSaiz-Lopez, Alfonsoen
dc.contributor.authorSchoenhardt, Anjaen
dc.contributor.authorSchreier, Stefan F.en
dc.contributor.authorSeyler, Andreen
dc.contributor.authorSinha, Vinayaken
dc.contributor.authorSpinei, Elenaen
dc.contributor.authorStrong, Kimberlyen
dc.contributor.authorTack, Frederiken
dc.contributor.authorTian, Xinen
dc.contributor.authorTiefengraber, Martinen
dc.contributor.authorTirpitz, Jan-Lukasen
dc.contributor.authorvan Gent, Jeronen
dc.contributor.authorVolkamer, Raineren
dc.contributor.authorVrekoussis, Mihalisen
dc.contributor.authorWang, Shanshanen
dc.contributor.authorWang, Zhuoruen
dc.contributor.authorWenig, Marken
dc.contributor.authorWittrock, Folkarden
dc.contributor.authorXie, Pinhua H.en
dc.contributor.authorXu, Jinen
dc.contributor.authorYela, Margaritaen
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Chengxinen
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Xiaoyien
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-18T13:57:57Zen
dc.date.available2020-08-18T13:57:57Zen
dc.date.issued2020-05-06en
dc.description.abstractIn September 2016, 36 spectrometers from 24 institutes measured a number of key atmospheric pollutants for a period of 17 d during the Second Cabauw Intercomparison campaign for Nitrogen Dioxide measuring Instruments (CINDI-2) that took place at Cabauw, the Netherlands (51.97 degrees N, 4.93 degrees E). We report on the outcome of the formal semi-blind intercomparison exercise, which was held under the umbrella of the Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC) and the European Space Agency (ESA). The three major goals of CINDI-2 were (1) to characterise and better understand the differences between a large number of multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) and zenith-sky DOAS instruments and analysis methods, (2) to define a robust methodology for performance assessment of all participating instruments, and (3) to contribute to a harmonisation of the measurement settings and retrieval methods. This, in turn, creates the capability to produce consistent high-quality ground-based data sets, which are an essential requirement to generate reliable long-term measurement time series suitable for trend analysis and satellite data validation. The data products investigated during the semi-blind intercomparison are slant columns of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the oxygen collision complex (O-4) and ozone (O-3) measured in the UV and visible wavelength region, formaldehyde (HCHO) in the UV spectral region, and NO2 in an additional (smaller) wavelength range in the visible region. The campaign design and implementation processes are discussed in detail including the measurement protocol, calibration procedures and slant column retrieval settings. Strong emphasis was put on the careful alignment and synchronisation of the measurement systems, resulting in a unique set of measurements made under highly comparable air mass conditions. The CINDI-2 data sets were investigated using a regression analysis of the slant columns measured by each instrument and for each of the target data products. The slope and intercept of the regression analysis respectively quantify the mean systematic bias and offset of the individual data sets against the selected reference (which is obtained from the median of either all data sets or a subset), and the rms error provides an estimate of the measurement noise or dispersion. These three criteria are examined and for each of the parameters and each of the data products, performance thresholds are set and applied to all the measurements. The approach presented here has been developed based on heritage from previous intercomparison exercises. It introduces a quantitative assessment of the consistency between all the participating instruments for the MAX-DOAS and zenith-sky DOAS techniques.en
dc.description.notesCINDI-2 received funding from the Netherlands Space Office (NSO). Funding for this study was provided by ESA through the CINDI-2 (ESA contract no. 4000118533/16/I-Sbo) and FRM4DOAS (ESA contract no. 4000118181/16/I-EF) projects and partly within the EU 7th Framework Programme QA4ECV project (grant agreement no. 607405). The BOKU MAX-DOAS instrument was funded and the participation of Stefan F. Schreier was supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF): I 2296-N29. The participation of the University of Toronto team was supported by the Canadian Space Agency (through the AVATARS project) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (through the PAHA project). The instrument was primarily funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and is usually operated at the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL) by the Canadian Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Change (CANDAC). Funding for CISC was provided by the UVAS ("Ultraviolet and Visible Atmospheric Sounder") projects SEOSAT/INGENIO, ESP2015-71299-R, MINECO-FEDER and UE. The activities of the IUP-Heidelberg were supported by the DFG project RAPSODI (grant no. PL 193/17-1). SAOZ and Mini-SAOZ instruments are supported by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). INTA recognises support from the National funding projects HELADO (CTM2013-41311-P) and AVATAR (CGL2014-55230-R). AMOIAP recognises support from the Russian Science Foundation (grant no. 16-17-10275) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant nos. 16-05-01062 and 18-35-00682). Ka L. Chan received transnational access funding from ACTRIS-2 (H2020 grant agreement no. 654109). Rainer Volkamer recognises funding from NASA's Atmospheric Composition Program (NASA-16-NUP2016-0001) and the US National Science Foundation (award AGS-1620530). Henning Finkenzeller is the recipient of a NASA graduate fellowship. Mihalis Vrekoussis recognises support from the University of Bremen and the DFG Research Center/Cluster of Excellence "The Ocean in the Earth System-MARUM". Financial support through the University of Bremen Institutional Strategy in the framework of the DFG Excellence Initiative is gratefully appreciated for Anja Schonhardt. Pandora instrument deployment was supported by Luftblick through the ESA Pandonia Project and NASA Pandora Project at the Goddard Space Flight Center under NASA Headquarters' Tropospheric Composition Program. The article processing charges for this open-access publication were covered by BK Scientific.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNetherlands Space Office (NSO); ESA through the CINDI-2 (ESA) project [4000118533/16/I-Sbo]; ESA through the FRM4DOAS (ESA) project [4000118181/16/I-EF]; EU 7th Framework Programme QA4ECV projectEuropean Union (EU) [607405]; Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Austrian Science Fund (FWF) [I 2296-N29]; Canadian Space Agency (AVATARS project); Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (PAHA project); Canada Foundation for InnovationCanada Foundation for Innovation; UVAS ("Ultraviolet and Visible Atmospheric Sounder") projects SEOSAT/INGENIO [ESP2015-71299-R]; DFG project RAPSODI [PL 193/17-1]; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Centre National D'etudes Spatiales; National funding project HELADO [CTM2013-41311-P]; National funding project AVATAR [CGL2014-55230-R]; Russian Science FoundationRussian Science Foundation (RSF) [16-17-10275]; Russian Foundation for Basic ResearchRussian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) [16-05-01062, 18-35-00682]; ACTRIS-2 (H2020 grant) [654109]; NASA's Atmospheric Composition ProgramNational Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) [NASA-16-NUP2016-0001]; US National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation (NSF) [AGS-1620530]; NASANational Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); University of Bremen; DFG Research Center/Cluster of Excellence "The Ocean in the Earth System-MARUM"German Research Foundation (DFG); University of Bremen Institutional Strategy of the DFG; Luftblick through the ESA Pandonia Project; NASA Pandora Project at the Goddard Space Flight Center under NASA Headquarters' Tropospheric Composition Programen
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-2169-2020en
dc.identifier.eissn1867-8548en
dc.identifier.issn1867-1381en
dc.identifier.issue5en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/99735en
dc.identifier.volume13en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
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dc.titleIntercomparison of NO2, O4, O3 and HCHO slant column measurements by MAX-DOAS and zenith-sky UV–visible spectrometers during CINDI-2en
dc.title.serialAtmospheric Measurement Techniquesen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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