1. X. Liu1, C.E. Sioris1,2, K. Chance1(xliu@cfa.harvard.edu)
11/14/2018
Ozone Profile and Tropospheric Ozone Retrieval from SCIAMACHY Nadir Measurements: Preliminary Results
X. Liu1, C.E. Sioris1,2, K.
1Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
2Sioris Atmospheric Consulting, Brampton, ON, Canada
A33B-0902
2005 Fall
Fig. 5. Integrated total column ozone for the same orbit in Fig. 3 and comparison with TOSOMI.
Fig. 6. Examples of averaging kernels (DFS=4.3, 0.9 in the trop)
Fig. 7. Degrees of freedom for signal in the atmosphere, stratosphere and troposphere.
4. Retrieval Characterization
Fig. 6: retrieved profile is well resolved at 5~40 km with small a priori influence, a priori influence is 0.3 in the lowestlayer
Vertical resolutions: 8-12 km at km, 8-16 km in the troposphere (Fig. 6)
3.5-6 DFS in the atmosphere, 3-5 DFS in the stratosphere. (Fig. 7)
Generally, DFS in the troposphere between ±50ºN/S.
Uncertainties (random and smoothing): 0.6%, 1.2%, 16% in total, stratospheric, and tropospheric column ozone, 5-10% at km, 15-30% at 0-20 km.
Abstract We adopt our GOME ozone profile and tropospheric column ozone algorithm to both operational and recent verification (with a 15-20% correction in irradiance) SCIAMACHY data ( and nm). The retrieval performance is better for the original SCIAMACHY data, although a large systematic bias exists. The verification correction corrects much of the systematic bias, but it may introduce additional structures that degrade the retrievals. The preliminarily retrievals of 3 orbits of data (from the original SCIAMACH data) agree well with KNMI TOSOMI data to within 3.8±6.8 DU (1.1±2.1%, R=0.993) and agree with SAGE-II ozone profiles (2 coincidences) to within ~15% down to ~20 km. More comparisons with ozonesonde, SAGE, and Dobson/Brewer data are necessary to validate and improve the retrievals. m
Fig. 10. Two examples of comparisons between SCIAMACHY and SAGE-II ozone profiles (at SCIAMACHY retrieval grids) for the original data.
Fig. 11. Same as Fig. 10 except for the corrected SCIAMACHY data.
5. Comparison with SAGE-II (15-60 km)
Two coincidences between SCIAMACHY & and SAGE-II data are found.
Average all SCIAMACHY retrievals within ±1º lat. and ±5º lon. of the SAGE-II observations.
Integrate/interpolate SAGE-II/SCIAMACHY to a common altitude grid (similar to SCIMACHY)
The retrievals from the original data agree with SAGE-II data to within 15% at km, better than those from the corrected data.
Fig. 1 Correction to SCIAMACHY data in the recent verification.
1. SCIAMACHY
Launched on March 1st 2002 on board ENVISAT
Observing backscattered, reflected, transmitted or emitted radiation from the atmosphere and Earth's surface, in nm at moderate resolution ( nm)
Nadir-mode spatial resolution: varying, 30 km x 60/120/240 km; global coverage: 6 days
Ozone profiles and tropospheric ozone can be derived from backscattered spectra in the ultraviolet. However, retrievals require accurate absolute radiometric calibration
2. Algorithm Description
We use our GOME ozone profile and tropospheric column ozone algorithm [Liu et al., 2005, JGR]
Fitting window: nm, nm
11 layers, use tropopause to divide the troposphere & stratosphere, 2-3 layers in the troposphere
Wavelength calibration in radiance/irradiance/cross sections, undersampling correction, variable slit
Radiometric calibration: using 2nd-order poly. correction in ch 1 and 2nd-order surface albedo in ch 2
Improve radiative transfer modeling: ECMWF/NCEP daily temperature, surface & tropopause pressure, GOMECAT clouds, GOME surface albedo database, GOCART tropospheric and SAGE stratospheric aerosols, on-line Ring effect correction, polarization correction
TOMS V8 ozone profile climatology [McPeters, et al., AGU 2003F]
Modification: fixed slit, 3rd-order surface albedo, & nm, FRESCO clout-top pressure
Large radiometric calibration error (15-20%) exists in current SCIAMACHY data (Fig. 1), mainly in the solar irradiance as seen from the recent test data.
Objective: test ozone profile retrievals from operational and verification SCIAMACHY data (3 orbits on Feb 11, March 30, and May 12, 2003, respectively)
Fig. 8. Comparison between integrated and TOSOMI total column ozone (left) and their differences (right) as a function of latitude for two orbits of the original data.
Fig. 9. Same as Fig. 8 right but for the corrected data.
5. Comparison with TOSOMI
TOSOMI: KNMI total ozone retrieval algorithm (DOAS fitting + air mass factor) for SCIAMACHY data [Valks and van Oss, 2003, TOGOMI ATBD]
TOSOMI vs. Ground-based observations (87 locations): -1.5±4.9% on average [Brinksma, 2004]
Due to inconsistencies in viewing geometry, geolocation, cloud fraction, we use coincidences with differences <1º in SZA, <2º in VZA, and < 0.2 in cloud fraction between ours and TOSOMI
Generally good agreement between our retrievals and TOSOMI. Larger differences and more scattered at higher latitudes (Figs 5, 8-9)
Despite large difference in normalized radiance between the original and corrected data, the comparisons with TOSOMI are similar.
Overall, the retrievals from the original data agree slightly better with TOSOMI total column ozone: 3.8 ± 6.8 DU (1.1 ± 2.1%) vs. 0.5 ± 8.4 DU (0.1 ± 2.4%)
Summary and Future Outlook
We adopt our GOME ozone profile and tropospheric column ozone algorithm to both original and corrected SCIMACHY data.
Large systematic bias exists in SCIAMACHY data. The 2nd-order polynomial correction in channel 1 and 3rd-order polynomial in surface albedo partly correct the radiometric calibration errors.
Overall, the retrievals from the original data are better in terms of fitting residuals, number of successful retrievals, and comparison with SAGE-II and TOSOMI data.
The integrated total column ozone agrees with TOSOMI to 3.8 ± 6.8 DU (1.1 ± 2.1%), but shows larger differences and scatters at high-latitudes.
The retrieved ozone profiles agree with SAGE-II data to within 15% at km.
More validation against SAGE, ozonesonde, and Dobson/Brewer observations are necessary to further test and improve the retrieval algorithms.
References
Brinksma, E., Validation of SCIAMACHY column ozone with ground-based data, KNMI, 2004.
Liu, X., K. Chance, C.E. Sioris, R.J.D. Spurr, T.P. Kurosu, R.V. Martin, M.J. Newchurch, Ozone Profile and Tropospheric Ozone Retrieval from Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment (GOME): Algorithm Description and Validation, J. Geophys. Res., 110(D20), D20307, /2005 JD006240, 2005.
McPeters, R.D., J.A. Logan, and G.J. Labow (2003), Ozone climatological profiles for version 8 TOMS and SBUV retrievals, Eos. Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract A21D-0998.
Valks, P., and R. van Oss, TOGOMI Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, KNMI, November 2003.
Acknowledgements This study is supported by NASA and by the Smithsonian Institution. We acknowledge ESA for providing SCIAMACHY data, KNMI TEMIS for providing FRESCO cloud data and TOSOMI total ozone data, and NASA LRAB for providing SAGE-II data. We thank Sander Slijkhuis for clarification in viewing geometry in SCIAMACHY data.
Fig. 2 Examples of fitting (original data).
Fig. 4 Tropospheric column ozone for the same orbit shown in Fig 3.
Fig. 3 Retrieved profiles (DU/layer) for one orbit (nadir pixels) of original data. The red line shows the tropopause.
3. Examples of Retrievals
More successful retrievals with the original data than the corrected data (7598 vs. 5030)
Smaller fitting residuals in the original data (on average, 1.6% in nm and 0.15% in nm) (Fig. 2). Ch 2 fitting residuals are slightly better than those in GOME.
Fitted on-line correction at 310 nm: 18%±8% for original data, 7%±10% for corrected data. Large error exists.
Figs 3-5: O3 profiles, tropospheric column O3, and integrated total column O3 for an orbit on Feb 11, The tropospheric ozone distribution agrees reasonably with GOME retrievals.