Requirement #1003 

Values

For variable: Accumulated precipitation

In application: 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 1 mm 2 mm 5 mm 0.5
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.02 mm 0.05 mm 0.1 mm 0.5
Horizontal Resolution 50 km 125 km 250 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 24 h 30 d 1 y 0.5
Timeliness 24 h 7 d 30 d 0.5

 

Validated: 5/2/23 Source: GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245)
General Comment: Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma. Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Temporal Resolution: For goal: daily aggregation over period which defines the upper limit of temporal sampling For breakthrough: monthly aggregation over period which defines the upper limit of temporal sampling For threshold: aggregation over period which defines the upper limit of temporal sampling Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Clouds and precipitations