Coordinated Geostationary, Multispectral Satellite Observations Are Critical for Climate and Air Quality Progress

Journal article (2024)

Authors

Dylan B. Millet University of Minnesota
P. I. Palmer The University of Edinburgh
Pieternel Felicitas Levelt Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), National Center for Atmospheric Research, Atmospheric Remote Sensing - CEG
Laura Gallardo Universidad de Chile, Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR)
Lerato Shikwambana South African National Space Agency
Research Group
Atmospheric Remote Sensing (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Geoscience and Remote Sensing

Research Group

Atmospheric Remote Sensing

Abstract

Satellite observations are critical for air quality and climate monitoring, and for developing the process understanding needed for reliable planning and predictions. Our current space-based observing system stands at a crossroads with the early missions approaching their end-of-life. We articulate the challenges and needs to sustain and develop these environmental records into the future, focusing specifically on observations of gas-phase atmospheric composition.