Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 18, 1800010(2024)

On-Orbit Evaluation of Spectral Performance and High-Precision Retrieval of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Based on TanSat (Invited)

Xinhua Hong1,2, Chengxin Zhang2,3, Xuesuo Zhang4, and Wenqing Liu2,5、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Life and Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, Anhui , China
  • 2Institute of Environmental, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
  • 3Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui , China
  • 4Anhui Wanfeng Changneng Investment Co., Ltd., Hefei 231131, Anhui , China
  • 5Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Anhui Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagrams of three observation modes of TanSat. (a) GL mode; (b) ND mode; (c) TG mode
    Examples of TanSat-ACGS L1B spectra in the O2A, WCO2, and SCO2 bands. (a) O2A; (b) WCO2; (c) SCO2
    True-color map of on-orbit radiation secondary calibration experiment area of TanSat
    Process of XCO2 inversion based on TanSat recalibrated spectra
    Variation of wavelength shift with time for TanSat’s FPs. (a) O2A; (b) WCO2; (c) SCO2
    On-orbit secondary radiometric calibration results at TanSat O2A band. (a) FP1; (b) FP2; (c) FP3; (d) FP4; (e) FP5; (f) FP6; (g) FP7; (h) FP8; (i) FP9
    On-orbit secondary radiometric calibration results at TanSat WCO2 band. (a) FP1; (b) FP2; (c) FP3; (d) FP4; (e) FP5; (f) FP6; (g) FP7; (h) FP8; (i) FP9
    Test results of improvement in retrieval effect after on-orbit secondary radiometric calibration (this is a retrieval evaluation of #01610 orbit). (a) Number of valid data points for inversion and RMS of fitting residuals before and after on-orbit calibration; (b) the uncertainty retrieved before and after on-orbit calibration
    Comparison of XCO2 retrieved by TanSat with the results from TCCON
    Intercomparisons of TanSat, GOSAT, and OCO-2 observation results. (a)-(c) Correlation analyses of CO2 VCD observation results between two satellites; (d)-(f) correlation analyses of XCO2 observation results between two satellites
    • Table 1. Parameter settings for HITRAN to calculate priori optical density reference spectra

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      Table 1. Parameter settings for HITRAN to calculate priori optical density reference spectra

      BandTarget gas (ID)Synchronously retrieved gasWavelength range /nmSpectral resolution /nm
      O2AO2 (7)H2O (1)1594-16240.01
      WCO2CO2 (2)H2O (1), CH4 (6)740-7800.01
    • Table 2. Information of the utilized TanSat data

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      Table 2. Information of the utilized TanSat data

      TanSat productSourceLast access dateTime spanUse
      ACGS L1B science producthttp:∥satellite.nsmc.org.cn/PortalSite/Data/Mar. 15, 2024

      Mar. 2017—

      Sep. 2018

      Radiance recalibration on orbit and retrieval
      ACGS L1B calibration productSame as aboveMar. 10, 2024Same as aboveWavelength recalibration on orbit
      CAPI cloud mask productRef. [14]Jan. 18, 2022Same as aboveResult filtering
    • Table 3. Comparison of XCO2 retrieved by TanSat with the results from global TCCON sites

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      Table 3. Comparison of XCO2 retrieved by TanSat with the results from global TCCON sites

      SiteIDPositionData sourceRSD /10-6Bias /10-6MAE /10-6N'
      Ny-Ålesund, Norwayny78.92°N, 11.92°ERef. [61]0.941.490.651.2130
      Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USAJPL34.20°N, 118.18°WRefs. [62-63]0.891.20-1.741.8374
      Tsukuba, Japantk36.05°N, 140.12°ERef. [64]0.891.22-0.260.9355
      Sodankylä, Finlandso67.37°N, 26.63°ERef. [65]0.970.900.270.7498
      Saga, Japansa33.24°N, 130.29°ERef. [66]0.841.36-0.170.9874
      Rikubetsu, Japanrj43.46°N, 143.77°ERef. [67]0.961.080.701.0534
      Réunion Island, Francera20.90°S, 55.49°ERef. [68]0.830.600.560.6346
      Park Falls, WI, USApr45.95°N, 90.27°WRef. [69]0.960.990.160.74151
      Paris, Francepa48.85°N, 2.36°ERef. [70]0.940.800.760.9338
      Orléans, Franceor47.97°N, 2.11°ERef. [71]0.920.930.590.8892
      Lauder, New ZealandLNZ45.04°S, 169.68°ERefs. [72-73]0.880.600.310.5398
      Lamont, OK, USAoc36.60°N, 97.49°WRef. [74]0.891.270.070.88155
      Karlsruhe, Germanyka49.10°N, 8.44°ERef. [75]0.911.10-0.060.8778
      Izana, Tenerife, Spainiz28.30°N, 16.50°WRef. [76]0.960.620.370.5632
      East Trout Lake, Canadaet54.35°N, 104.99°WRef. [77]0.970.960.370.84162
      Caltech, USAci34.14°N, 118.13°WRef. [78]0.880.78-1.651.6572
      Burgos, Philippinesbu18.53°N, 120.65°ERef. [79]0.910.840.310.6760
      Bremen, Germanybr53.10°N, 8.85°ERef. [80]0.821.810.621.2115
      Hefei, Chinahf31.91°N, 117.17°ERef. [81]0.791.630.741.3818
      Xianghe, Chinaxh34.8445°N, 116.4°ERef. [82]0.791.630.153.0213
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    Xinhua Hong, Chengxin Zhang, Xuesuo Zhang, Wenqing Liu. On-Orbit Evaluation of Spectral Performance and High-Precision Retrieval of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Based on TanSat (Invited)[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(18): 1800010

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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jun. 7, 2024

    Accepted: Jul. 16, 2024

    Published Online: Aug. 26, 2024

    The Author Email: Wenqing Liu (wqliu@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS241153

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS241153

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