ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Overview of several first yearOverview of several first year’’s s results of the Ozone Monitoring results of the Ozone Monitoring

InstrumentInstrument

Pieternel LeveltPieternel LeveltOMI Principal InvestigatorOMI Principal Investigator

ATMOS, May 2006ATMOS, May 2006FrascatiFrascati, Italy, Italy

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

International OMI TeamInternational OMI TeamInternational OMI Science teamInternational OMI Science team

PI: PI: P.F. LeveltP.F. Leveltdep.PI: dep.PI: G.H.J. van den G.H.J. van den OordOordcoco--PIPI’’s: s: E. E. HilsenrathHilsenrath

and J.and J.Tamminen Tamminen US ST Leader: US ST Leader: P.K. P.K. BhartiaBhartia……. And about 60 . And about 60 -- 80 scientists 80 scientists

IndustryIndustryDutch: DS, TNODutch: DS, TNO--TPD, SRONTPD, SRONFinnish: VTT, PatriaFinnish: VTT, PatriaUSA: Northrop GES USAUSA: Northrop GES USA

Dutch, Finnish and US Space AgenciesDutch, Finnish and US Space AgenciesNIVR, FMI and NASANIVR, FMI and NASA

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Thanks to OMI Science Team !Thanks to OMI Science Team !PK Bhartia US OMI Team Leader Pieternel Levelt OMI-Principal Investigator Albert Fleig Data processing Bert van den Oord Deputy PI Richard McPeters Dept. TL science Pepijn Veefkind Lead Algorithm WG Lawrence Flynn Ozone algorithm Marcel Dobber Lead Calibration WG Jack Fishman Trop. Ozone algorithm Ruud Dirksen Instrument calibration. Kelly Chance Trace gas algorithm Robert Voors Instrument calibration James Gleason NO2 algorithm Quintus Kleipool Instrument calibration Joanna Joiner Cloud algorithm Johan de Haan Cloud algorithm Omar Torres Aerosol algorithm Mark Kroon OMI Validation George Mount Instrument calibration Ellen Brinksma Validation + NO2 algorithm Donald Heath Instrument calibration Folkert Boersma NO2 algorithm + validation Richard Cebula Instrument calibration Jacques Claas Lead OMI Operations Arlin Krueger SO2 algorithm René Noordhoek OMI scientific secretary Derek Cunnold Ozone validation Wim Som de Cerff OMI data processing Charles Trepte Aerosol validation Henk Eskes OMI key ST member Ivanka Štajner Data assimilation Roeland van Oss OMI key ST member Stanley Sander NO2 validation Piet Stammes OMI key ST member Ernie Hilsenrath US co-PI Hennie Kelder OMI key ST member Gerrit de Leeuw OMI key ST member Claus Zehner OMI key ST member Johanna Tamminen Finnish co-PI Frank Dentener OMI key ST member Gilbert Leppelmeier Retiring Finnish co-PI Ilse Aben OMI key ST member Anssi Mälkki Finnish Program Leader Ivar Isaksen OMI key ST member Esko Kyrö Validation Ulrich Platt OMI key ST member Aapo Tanskanen Surface UV irradiance Didier Hauglustaine OMI key ST member Seppo Hassinen OMI VFD products Paul Simon OMI key ST member

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Ozone Monitoring Instrument OMIOzone Monitoring Instrument OMI

UV and VIS backscatter UV and VIS backscatter instrument (270 instrument (270 -- 500 nm)500 nm)

Wide swath telescope yields Wide swath telescope yields daily global maps (2600 km)daily global maps (2600 km)

Urban scale resolution is best Urban scale resolution is best ever for air quality ever for air quality measurements from space measurements from space (13 x 24 km(13 x 24 km22))

Voors et al. , OMI calibration, poster, ATMOS

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI radiance image showing small OMI radiance image showing small pixel size and pixel size and geolocationgeolocation verificationverification

OMI will achieve a global OMI will achieve a global coverage within one daycoverage within one day

Small Pixels and Daily Global CoverageSmall Pixels and Daily Global Coverage

Image by Mark Kroon, KNMI

August 13, 2004Image by R. Dirksen, KNMI

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI Science QuestionsOMI Science QuestionsIs the ozone layer recovering as expected ?Is the ozone layer recovering as expected ?

What are the sources of aerosols and What are the sources of aerosols and trace gases that affect global air qualitytrace gases that affect global air qualityand how are they transported?and how are they transported?

What are the roles of What are the roles of tropospherictropospheric ozone ozone and aerosols in climate change ?and aerosols in climate change ?

What are the causes of surface UVWhat are the causes of surface UV--B B change? change?

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Status of OMI Data ProductsStatus of OMI Data Products

November 2006November 2006June 2006June 2006-- OO33 ProfileProfile

November 2006November 2006ReleasedReleased-- OClOOClO

August 2006August 2006ReleasedReleased-- BrOBrO

August 2006August 2006ReleasedReleased-- SOSO22

August 2006August 2006ReleasedReleased-- HCHOHCHO

May 2006May 2006ReleasedReleased-- Surface UVBSurface UVB

ReleasedReleasedReleasedReleased-- Cloud Height (Raman)Cloud Height (Raman)

May 2006May 2006ReleasedReleased-- Cloud Height (O2Cloud Height (O2--O2)O2)

May 2006May 2006ReleasedReleased-- NONO22 total and trop. column total and trop. column

May 2006May 2006ReleasedReleased-- AerosolAerosol11

May 2006May 2006ReleasedReleased-- Total Column Ozone (DOAS)Total Column Ozone (DOAS)

ReleasedReleasedReleasedReleased-- Total Column Ozone (TOMS)Total Column Ozone (TOMS)

November 2006November 2006June 2006June 2006-- Level 1BLevel 1B

Validation Validation StatusStatus

Validated Stage 1 Validated Stage 1 release (Public)release (Public)

Provisional Provisional releaserelease

ProductProduct

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI Data ProductsOMI Data ProductsOzoneOzone−− total columntotal column−− ProfileProfile−− TroposphericTropospheric

NONO22

AerosolsAerosolsCloudsClouds−− coveragecoverage−− top pressuretop pressure

SOSO22

BrOBrOHCHOHCHOOClOOClOSurface UV IrradianceSurface UV Irradiance NONO22 above United Statesabove United States

29 January 2005 (PAVE Campaign)29 January 2005 (PAVE Campaign)

Courtesy: Courtesy: BucselaBucsela and Gleason (NASA GSFC)and Gleason (NASA GSFC)Veefkind (KNMI)Veefkind (KNMI)

Tanskanen, Thursday, ATMOS

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI HighlightsOMI Highlights2004, 2005 and 20062004, 2005 and 2006

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

First OMI data delivered to IPCCFirst OMI data delivered to IPCCOMI data used in WMO Antarctic O3 report, 2005/2006 winterOMI data used in WMO Antarctic O3 report, 2005/2006 winter

Average column ozone pole ward of Average column ozone pole ward of 63 latitude in the springtime of each 63 latitude in the springtime of each hemisphere (March for the NH and hemisphere (March for the NH and October for the SH), in Dobson October for the SH), in Dobson units, based on data from various units, based on data from various satellite instruments as indicated. satellite instruments as indicated. Data point from the Ozone Data point from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) is Monitoring Instrument (OMI) is preliminary. preliminary. Figure is updated Figure is updated from Newman et al. (1997) from Newman et al. (1997)

IPCC/TEAP Special Report: Safeguarding the ozone layer and the IPCC/TEAP Special Report: Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global global climate system: climate system: Issues related to the Issues related to the hydrofluorocarbonshydrofluorocarbons and and perfluorocarbonsperfluorocarbons, Summary for Policy Makers, Summary for Policy Makers, WMO/UNEP, 2005. , WMO/UNEP, 2005.

OMI data delivered to IPCC

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMIOMI’’ss view of Katrinaview of KatrinaOMI reflectivity

OMI cloud pressure:O2-O2 DOASRetrieval; senses deeper in cloud than Raman

Sneep, de Haan, Stammes et al.

OMI effective cloud pressure: UV channels sensitive to Raman scattering see through high cirrus to lower water clouds with band structure

Joanna,Vassilkov et al., GRL, 2006

Veefkind, ThursdaySneep , poster Wednesday

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI NO2 Images for April 15, 2004Glaeson et al. , poster, ATMOS

0 20.e15molecules/cm2

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

OMI NO2 over Europe: determining emissionsOMI NO2 over Europe: determining emissionsOMI NO2 over Europe: determining emissions

Average NO2 over EuropeFrom May to September 2005

Veefkind et al.ATMOS, Wednesday 10 May

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Saturday 15 October

BoersmaBoersma, , Eskes, Eskes, AvanderAvander,,Veefkind, Veefkind, BlondBlond……

Tropospheric NO2 Near Real Time service

Sunday 16 October Monday 17 October

KNMI websites : www.knmi.nl/omi and www.knmi.nl/temis

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Facts on OMI NRT NOFacts on OMI NRT NO22 productproductCharacteristics:Characteristics:

Available within a few hours of measurementAvailable within a few hours of measurementPilot phasePilot phaseWorld wide availabilityWorld wide availabilityUrban scales can be distinguished!Urban scales can be distinguished!Global and dailyGlobal and dailyGray areas are due to clouds Gray areas are due to clouds

Future Plans:Future Plans:Air Pollution Forecast for several daysAir Pollution Forecast for several daysValidation of data setValidation of data set

Combined international effort Combined international effort from The Netherlands, Finlandfrom The Netherlands, Finlandand the USA (KNMI, FMI, NIVR, NASA)and the USA (KNMI, FMI, NIVR, NASA)

Tropospheric NO2 above China, March 24, 2006nadir pixel size 13 x 24 km2

http://www.knmi.nl/omihttp://www.temis.nl

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Aerosol Detection in the UV: A Unique OMI Capability Aerosol Detection in the UV: A Unique OMI Capability

Aerosol detection above clouds:Aerosol detection above clouds:OMI Aerosol Index (color scale)OMI Aerosol Index (color scale)OMI reflectivity (gray scale)OMI reflectivity (gray scale)

Torres, Bhartia, NASA GSFC, ATMOS, Thursday 11 May

Distinguish between absorbing Distinguish between absorbing and nonand non--abs. aerosols: biomass abs. aerosols: biomass burning, dust, industrial aerosolsburning, dust, industrial aerosolsOMI Aerosol Optical Depth ;OMI Aerosol Optical Depth ;Dust storm over SaharaDust storm over Sahara

Aerosol detection above land and oceanAerosol detection above land and ocean..

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Combined set of air pollutants from OMICombined set of air pollutants from OMI

Pepijn Veefkind, KNMI

Aerosols, NO2 and trop O3 from Aerosols, NO2 and trop O3 from

Biomass burning, Australia, Biomass burning, Australia,

1111--1010--20042004

Courtesy Omar Torres , Jerry Courtesy Omar Torres , Jerry ZiemkeZiemke, , BucselaBucsela (NASA (NASA GSFC),Veefkind (KNMI)GSFC),Veefkind (KNMI)

Levelt et al., IEEE Aura Special Levelt et al., IEEE Aura Special Issue.Issue.

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

HCHO:HCHO: OMI Retrieval above USA, monthly average July OMI Retrieval above USA, monthly average July 2005, 2005, KurosuKurosu et al.et al.

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

BrOBrOBrO

BrO formation over the Antarctic ice Pack, 29/30 September, 2004.

Courtesy of T.P. Kurosu and K. Chance,Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

ATMOS, ATMOS Wednesday , 10 May

BrO formation over Dead Sea salt,

July 2-25, 2005. Courtesy of T.P. Kurosuand K. Chance,

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

AmbrymAmbrym (Vanuatu) SO(Vanuatu) SO22 plume plume -- Feb 20, 2005Feb 20, 2005

Clouds

Clouds

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

anthropogenic SOanthropogenic SO22

• 70% of China’s energy is derived from coal burning• SO2 emissions increased at a rate 35%/decade in 1979-2000• China’s sulfate aerosol loading has increased by 17%/decade in 1979-2000 [Massie, Torres and Smith 2004]• 65,000 SO2 tons/day emitted in 1995 [Streets & Waldhof, 2000]

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Tropospheric Tropospheric OzoneOzone

MLS/OMI tropospheric ozone,Monthly average July and October 2005, Ziemke et al., JGR 2006

Trop.Ozone cloud slicing method, Ziemke et al.

24 and 28 June 2005

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

Operational Use of OMI dataOperational Use of OMI dataData from atmospheric research satellites, like OMI and Data from atmospheric research satellites, like OMI and SciamachySciamachy, , are not only used for climate research, but also for:are not only used for climate research, but also for:

•• Forecasting amount of surface UV radiationForecasting amount of surface UV radiation

•• Improving the middle long range weather forecast Improving the middle long range weather forecast

•• Forecasting Forecasting ““chemical weatherchemical weather”” (smog warnings, (smog warnings, transport of polluted air)transport of polluted air)

•• Support to aviation control after a volcanic eruptionSupport to aviation control after a volcanic eruption

ATMOS Meeting, May 2006, Frascati, ItalyDr. P.F. Levelt, KNMI

ConclusionsConclusionsOMI is the first of the new OMI is the first of the new generation space borne spectrometersgeneration space borne spectrometersthat can be further improvedthat can be further improved

OMI will significantly contribute OMI will significantly contribute to research on Ozone layer, Climate,to research on Ozone layer, Climate,Air Quality, UVAir Quality, UV--BB

OMI is operated successfully and OMI is operated successfully and works according to expectationsworks according to expectations

OMI NO2, May 3, 2006courtesy Pepijn Veefkind, Henk Eskes, Folkert Boersma, Ronald van der A

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