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GOME-2 instrument

The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) is one of the new-generation European instruments carried on Metop and will continue the long-term monitoring of atmospheric ozone started by GOME on ERS-2 and SCIAMACHY on Envisat. The more advanced GOME-2 is set to make a significant contribution towards climate and atmospheric research, whilst providing near real-time data for use in air quality forecasting.

GOME-2 factsheet

  • Spectral band: 240-790 nm
  • Spectral resolution: 0.26-0.51 nm
  • Spatial resolution: 40 x 40 km2 (Metop-A), 80 x 40 km2 (Metop-B/C)
  • Earth coverage: 120-1920 km
  • Spectral channels: 4096
  • Polarization channels: 30
  • Calibration system: spectral lamp, white lamp, solar diffuser
  • Dimensions: 600 mm x 800 mm x 500 mm
  • Weight: 68 kg
  • Main bus voltage: 22-37 V
  • Power consumption: 50 W
  • Data rate: 400 kbit/s

GOME-2 links

GOME-2 optical layout