SCIAMACHY scanning modes, altitudes and species measured
Image: AT2-ELS
This diagram shows the measurements of NOx and N2O made by SCIAMACHY in terms of altitude and scanning types.
Answer the questions by selecting the correct option in each gap in terms of the information in the diagram.
About this exercise type...| Limb mode measurements take place within the | |
| Occultation mode measurements take place within the | |
| Combined limb/nadir mode measurements appear to be restricted to the troposphere. Why is this? [***this has not yet been explained to learners] | |
| Which species is only measured in the thermosphere and the mesosphere? | |
| Which species is only measured in the stratosphere? | |
| Limb mode measurements are not made in the | |
| Which two species are not measured in the troposphere? |
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