Table 1 Basic characteristics of the three COSMIC GPS-RO retrievals
Dataset | Organization | Sewing height from GO to WO | Vertical resolution in the UTLS | Analysis period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
atmPrf2010 (atmPrf version 2010.2640) | UCAR, CDAAC | Variable between 10 and 20 km | 0.1–0.2 km when FSI is applied, otherwise 1.4 km | Sep 1, 2010–Jul 17, 2012 |
atmPrf2013 (atmPrf version 2013.3520) | UCAR, CDAAC | Fixed at 20 km | Originally 0.1–0.2 km by PM, but smoothed over 0.5 km | Apr 22, 2006–Apr 30, 2014 |
rishfsi2013 | RISH, IUGONET | Fixed at 30 km | 0.1–0.2 km by FSI | Apr 22, 2006–March 30, 2017 |