Sentinel-5P L2 CLOUD
The TROPOMI/S5P cloud properties retrieval is based on the OCRA and ROCINN algorithms currently being used in the operational GOME and GOME-2 products. OCRA retrieves the cloud fraction using measurements in the UV/VIS spectral regions and ROCINN retrieves the cloud height (pressure) and optical thickness (albedo) using measurements in and around the oxygen A-band at 760 nm.
For TROPOMI/S5P we use OCRA/ROCINN Version 3.0, which is based on a more realistic treatment of clouds as optically uniform layers of light-scattering particles. Additionally the cloud parameters are also provided for a cloud model which assumes the cloud to be a Lambertian reflecting boundary.
The figure illustrates the Cloud Fraction as derived from TROPOMI data from 2 January 2018.
Availability
- Germany: 2017-10 - now
- Europe: 2017-10 - now
- Global: 2017-10 - now
Usage requirements
There are certain requirements that must be met for use. Some data or services require an individual application. For more information, please contact CODE-DE Support.
| Required? | Remark | |
| Registration on CODE-DE | No | --- |
| Cloud resources on CODE-DE | No | --- |
| Individual request | No | --- |
Access
Depending on the environment and the intended use, there are several ways to access the data:
- EO Browser: Sentinel-5P
- Data Explorer:
- Data Catalogue: CODE-DE
- Collection: Sentinel-5P
- Processing Level: Level 2
- Instrument: TROPOMI
- Path to repository on a Virtual Machine:
- /codede/Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI/L2__CLOUD_
- /eodata/Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI/L2__CLOUD_
More information
Further information on this product can also be found on the following external pages:
Terms of use
Use of the product is subject to the following terms of use:
