Articles | Volume 19, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-2855-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-2855-2026
Research article
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29 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 29 Apr 2026

Quality assessment of the AC SAF GOME-2 gridded ozone profile data records

Olaf N. E. Tuinder, Andy W. Delcloo, and Peggy Achtert

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GOME-2 Level 3 Monthly Gridded Ozone Profile Climate Data Record Release 1 - Metop EUMETSAT AC SAF https://doi.org/10.15770/EUM_SAF_AC_0052

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This paper presents the AC SAF (Atmospheric Composition Satellite Application Facility) gridded global GOME-2 (Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment) ozone profile data record. It covers the period 2007–2024 and consists of ozone partial columns on a 0.25 × 0.25 degree grid with 40 layers, with the associated averaging kernels and a priori. The ozone data record is validated against balloon sounding, lidar, FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) and microwave radiometers. The results demonstrate a high level of consistency across the GOME-2 instruments, underscoring their reliability for long-term ozone monitoring.
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