wp_no=1002
wp_name=GOME-2 total and tropospheric NO2 column development
list_of_product_IDs=O3M-02,O3M-50,O3M-07,O3M-51,O3M-36,O3M-52,O3M-37,O3M-53
wp_start=03/2017
wp_end=02/2022
wp_responcible=DLR
no_of_participants=2
DLR 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0 15568
BIRA 1 1 1 1 1 0 10000

wp_objectives:
The objective of this WP is the continuous development and improvement of the operational total and tropospheric NO2 products. 

wp_methodology:
DOAS algorithm
- (BIRA) Optimization of the NO2 fit window
- (BIRA) Investigation and correction for time-dependent (and along orbit) slit function changes
- (BIRA) Optimisation of retrieval settings for Metop-C

AMF/VCD calculation
- (BIRA) Implementation of improved surface albedo climatology for AMF calculation
- (DLR) Implementation of an improved stratosphere-troposphere separation (STS) algorithm
- (DLR) Improved treatment of clouds and aerosols
        AMF calculations using Cloud as Layers (CAL)
- (DLR) Improved error estimates
- (DLR) Algorithm adaptation to Metop-C

wp_datasources:
- GOME-2 level 1 product

wp_deliverables:
- GOME-2 NO2 column algorithms
- Updates to ATBD

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