The greenhouse gas project of Esa's climate change initiative (GHG-CCI): Overview, achievements and future plans

M. Buchwitz; M. Reuter; O. Schneising; H. Boesch; I. Aben; M. Alexe; R. Armante; P. Bergamaschi; H. Bovensmann; D. Brunner; B. Buchmann; J. P. Burrows; A. Butz; F. Chevallier; A. Chédin; C. D. Crevoisier; S. Gonzi; M. De Mazière; E. De Wachter; R. Detmers; B. Dils; C. Frankenberg; P. Hahne; O. P. Hasekamp; W. Hewson; J. Heymann; S. Houweling; M. Hilker; T. Kaminski; G. Kuhlmann; A. Laeng; T. T.V. Leeuwen; G. Lichtenberg; J. Marshall; S. Noël; J. Notholt; P. Palmer; R. Parker; M. Scholze; G. P. Stiller; T. Warneke; C. Zehner

doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-7-W3-165-2015

The greenhouse gas project of Esa's climate change initiative (GHG-CCI): Overview, achievements and future plans

M. Buchwitz
, M. Reuter
, O. Schneising
, H. Boesch
, I. Aben
, M. Alexe
, R. Armante
, P. Bergamaschi
, H. Bovensmann
, D. Brunner
, B. Buchmann
, J. P. Burrows
, A. Butz
, F. Chevallier
, A. Chédin
, C. D. Crevoisier
, S. Gonzi
, M. De Mazière
, E. De Wachter
, R. Detmers

B. Dils, C. Frankenberg, P. Hahne, O. P. Hasekamp, W. Hewson, J. Heymann, S. Houweling, M. Hilker, T. Kaminski, G. Kuhlmann, A. Laeng, T. T.V. Leeuwen, G. Lichtenberg, J. Marshall, S. Noël, J. Notholt, P. Palmer, R. Parker, M. Scholze, G. P. Stiller, T. Warneke, C. Zehner

University of Bremen
University of Leicester
SRON - Netherlands Institute for Space Research
European Commission Joint Research Centre
Université Pierre et Marie Curie
Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research
UVSQ
University of Edinburgh
Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
Science Division
Inversion Lab
DLR
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Lund University
ESRIN - ESA Centre for Earth Observation

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The GHG-CCI project (http://www.esa-ghg-cci.org/) is one of several projects of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Climate Change Initiative (CCI). The goal of the CCI is to generate and deliver data sets of various satellite-derived Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) in line with GCOS (Global Climate Observing System) requirements. The "ECV Greenhouse Gases" (ECV GHG) is the global distribution of important climate relevant gases-namely atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄-with a quality sufficient to obtain information on regional CO₂ and CH₄ sources and sinks. The main goal of GHG-CCI is to generate long-term highly accurate and precise time series of global near-surface-sensitive satellite observations of CO₂ and CH₄, i.e., XCO₂ and XCH₄, starting with the launch of ESA's ENVISAT satellite. These products are currently retrieved from SCIAMACHY/ENVISAT (2002-2012) and TANSO-FTS/GOSAT (2009-today) nadir mode observations in the near-infrared/shortwave-infrared spectral region. In addition, other sensors (e.g., IASI and MIPAS) and viewing modes (e.g., SCIAMACHY solar occultation) are also considered and in the future also data from other satellites. The GHG-CCI data products and related documentation are freely available via the GHG-CCI website and yearly updates are foreseen. Here we present an overview about the latest data set (Climate Research Data Package No. 2 (CRDP#2)) and summarize key findings from using satellite CO₂ and CH₄ retrievals to improve our understanding of the natural and anthropogenic sources and sinks of these important atmospheric greenhouse gases. We also shortly mention ongoing activities related to validation and initial user assessment of CRDP#2 and future plans.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
Editors	G. Schreier, P. E. Skrovseth, H. Staudenrausch
Publisher	International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Pages	165-172
Number of pages	8
Edition	7W3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781629934297, 9781629935126, 9781629935201
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-7-W3-165-2015
Publication status	Published - 28 Apr 2015
Event	2015 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment - Berlin, Germany Duration: 11 May 2015 → 15 May 2015

Publication series

Name	International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
Number	7W3
Volume	40
ISSN (Print)	1682-1750

Conference

Conference	2015 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Berlin
Period	11/05/15 → 15/05/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Carbon cycle
Climate change
Emissions
GOSAT
Greenhouse gases
Remote sensing
SCIAMACHY
Satellites

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Buchwitz, M., Reuter, M., Schneising, O., Boesch, H., Aben, I., Alexe, M., Armante, R., Bergamaschi, P., Bovensmann, H., Brunner, D., Buchmann, B., Burrows, J. P., Butz, A., Chevallier, F., Chédin, A., Crevoisier, C. D., Gonzi, S., De Mazière, M., De Wachter, E., ... Zehner, C. (2015). The greenhouse gas project of Esa's climate change initiative (GHG-CCI): Overview, achievements and future plans. In G. Schreier, P. E. Skrovseth, & H. Staudenrausch (Eds.), International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives (7W3 ed., pp. 165-172). (International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives; Vol. 40, No. 7W3). International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-7-W3-165-2015

Buchwitz, M. ; Reuter, M. ; Schneising, O. et al. / The greenhouse gas project of Esa's climate change initiative (GHG-CCI) : Overview, achievements and future plans. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives. editor / G. Schreier ; P. E. Skrovseth ; H. Staudenrausch. 7W3. ed. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2015. pp. 165-172 (International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives; 7W3).

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Buchwitz M, Reuter M, Schneising O, Boesch H, Aben I, Alexe M et al. The greenhouse gas project of Esa's climate change initiative (GHG-CCI): Overview, achievements and future plans. In Schreier G, Skrovseth PE, Staudenrausch H, editors, International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives. 7W3 ed. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 2015. p. 165-172. (International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives; 7W3). doi: 10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-7-W3-165-2015

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