What was the purpose of ESSenCe?

The ESA Sounder Campaign 2011 (ESSenCe) conducted field measurements utilising the high-altitude research aircraft Geophysica to quantify processes that control the composition and structure of the mid to upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS). This campaign supported the in-flight testing of an imaging infra-red limb-sounder (GLORIA) and millimeter-wave limbsounder (MARSCHALS) to contribute to the demonstration of capabilities of ESA’s Earth Explorer 7 candidate PREMIER.

What was the outcome of ESSenCe?

In summary, the ESSenCe observations demonstrate some of the synergies of IR and mm-wave remote sensing that have been expected. In particular, the penetration of suitable retrievals into the troposphere is enhanced by a few kilometers for ozone and water vapor during the ESSenCe flights.

Download the ESSenCe Final Report

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9jtyjr0 - ESSenCe: "Technical Assistance for the Deployment of Airborne Limbsounders during ESSenCe"

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