Geostationary Emission Explorer for Europe (G3E): mission concept and initial performance assessment

Butz, A.; Orphal, J.; Checa-Garcia, R.; Friedl-Vallon, F.; von Clarmann, T.; Bovensmann, H.; Hasekamp, O.; Landgraf, J.; Knigge, T.; Weise, D.; Sqalli-Houssini, O.; Kemper, D.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4719-2015

Articles | Volume 8, issue 11

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4719-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4719-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 11

Research article

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10 Nov 2015

Research article |

| 10 Nov 2015

Geostationary Emission Explorer for Europe (G3E): mission concept and initial performance assessment

A. Butz, J. Orphal, R. Checa-Garcia, F. Friedl-Vallon, T. von Clarmann, H. Bovensmann, O. Hasekamp, J. Landgraf, T. Knigge, D. Weise, O. Sqalli-Houssini, and D. Kemper

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RC C2430: 'Comments and Suggestions', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 Aug 2015
- AC C3472: 'Reply-to-reviewer 1', Andre Butz, 22 Oct 2015
- AC C3474: 'Track-changes manuscript.', Andre Butz, 22 Oct 2015
RC C3277: 'Referee Comments for Geostationary Emission Explorer for Europe (G3E): mission concept and initial performance assessment', Anonymous Referee #2, 14 Oct 2015
- AC C3473: 'Reply-to-reviewer 2', Andre Butz, 22 Oct 2015
- AC C3475: 'Track-changes manuscript', Andre Butz, 22 Oct 2015

Short summary

The Geostationary Emission Explorer for Europe (G3E) is a mission concept for a greenhouse gas sounder in geostationary orbit. It is designed to provide column-average concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide with high spatial and 2-hour temporal resolution throughout the central European continent. The prospective data density, precision and accuracy suggest G3E as a key component of a future carbon emission monitoring system.