Appendix A4

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Appendix A4

A4.1 Ozone – O

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−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ MIM (94−96)

pressure [hPa] ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ SAGE II (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] −50 0 50

Jan O₃ UARS−MLS (94−96)

Jan O₃ HALOE (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Jan O₃ POAM II (94−96)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Figure A4.1.1: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for January 1994-1996 (MIM, SAGE II, UARS-MLS, HALOE, POAM II).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ SAGE II − MIM (94−96)

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ UARS−MLS − MIM (94−96)

Jan O₃ HALOE − MIM (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Jan O₃ POAM II − MIM (94−96)

difference [%]

−50

−20

−10

−5

−2.5 0 2.5 5 10 20 50

Figure A4.1.2: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for January 1994-1996. (Differences between the individual instru- ments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Apr O₃ MIM (94−96)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ SAGE II (94−96)

Apr O₃ UARS−MLS (94−96)

Apr O₃ HALOE (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Apr O₃ POAM II (94−96)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Figure A4.1.3: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for April 1994-1996 (MIM, SAGE II, UARS-MLS, HALOE, POAM II).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Apr O₃ SAGE II − MIM (94−96)

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ UARS−MLS − MIM (94−96)

Apr O₃ HALOE − MIM (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Apr O₃ POAM II − MIM (94−96)

difference [%]

−50

−20

−10

−5

−2.5 0 2.5 5 10 20 50

Figure A4.1.4: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for April 1994-1996. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jul O₃ MIM (94−96)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ SAGE II (94−96)

Jul O₃ UARS−MLS (94−96)

Jul O₃ HALOE (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Jul O₃ POAM II (94−96)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Figure A4.1.5: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for July 1994-1996 (MIM, SAGE II, UARS-MLS, HALOE, POAM II).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Jul O₃ SAGE II − MIM (94−96)

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ UARS−MLS − MIM (94−96)

Jul O₃ HALOE − MIM (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Jul O₃ POAM II − MIM (94−96)

difference [%]

−50

−20

−10

−5

−2.5 0 2.5 5 10 20 50

Figure A4.1.6: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for July 1994-1996. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ MIM (94−96)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ SAGE II (94−96)

Oct O₃ UARS−MLS (94−96)

Oct O₃ HALOE (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Oct O₃ POAM II (94−96)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Figure A4.1.7: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for October 1994-1996 (MIM, SAGE II, UARS-MLS, HALOE, POAM II).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ SAGE II − MIM (94−96)

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ UARS−MLS − MIM (94−96)

Oct O₃ HALOE − MIM (94−96)

latitude [ϒ] Oct O₃ POAM II − MIM (94−96)

difference [%]

−50

−20

−10

−5

−2.5 0 2.5 5 10 20 50

Figure A4.1.8: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for October 1994-1996. (Differences between the individual instru- ments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Jan O₃ MIM (2003)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SAGE II (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ HALOE (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ POAM III (2003)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SMR (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ OSIRIS (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ SAGE III (2003)

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ MIPAS(1) (2003)

latitude [ϒ] Jan O₃ GOMOS (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SCIAMACHY (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.9: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for January 2003 (MIM, SAGE II, HALOE, POAM III, SMR, OSIRIS, SAGE III, MIPAS(1), GOMOS, and SCIAMACHY).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ SAGE II − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ HALOE − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ POAM III − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SMR − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jan O₃ SAGE III − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] Jan O₃ MIPAS(1) − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ GOMOS − MIM (2003)

Jan O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.10: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for January 2003. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Apr O₃ MIM (2003)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SAGE II (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Apr O₃ HALOE (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ POAM III (2003)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SMR (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ OSIRIS (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Apr O₃ SAGE III (2003)

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ MIPAS(1) (2003)

latitude [ϒ] Apr O₃ GOMOS (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SCIAMACHY (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.11: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for April 2003 (MIM, SAGE II, HALOE, POAM III, SMR, OSIRIS, SAGE III, MIPAS(1), GOMOS, and SCIAMACHY).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ SAGE II − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Apr O₃ HALOE − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ POAM III − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.50 2.5 510 2050

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SMR − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Apr O₃ SAGE III − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] Apr O₃ MIPAS(1) − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10

−5−2.5 02.5 5 1020 50

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ GOMOS − MIM (2003)

Apr O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.12: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for April 2003. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Jul O₃ MIM (2003)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SAGE II (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jul O₃ HALOE (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ POAM III (2003)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SMR (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ OSIRIS (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jul O₃ SAGE III (2003)

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ MIPAS(1) (2003)

latitude [ϒ] Jul O₃ GOMOS (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SCIAMACHY (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.13: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for July 2003 (MIM, SAGE II, HALOE, POAM III, SMR, OSIRIS, SAGE III, MIPAS(1), GOMOS, and SCIAMACHY).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ SAGE II − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.50 2.5 510 2050

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jul O₃ HALOE − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ POAM III − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10

−5−2.5 02.5 5 1020 50

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SMR − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Jul O₃ SAGE III − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] Jul O₃ MIPAS(1) − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ GOMOS − MIM (2003)

Jul O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.14: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for July 2003. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Oct O₃ MIM (2003)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SAGE II (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ HALOE (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ POAM III (2003)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SMR (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ OSIRIS (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ SAGE III (2003)

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ MIPAS(1) (2003)

latitude [ϒ] Oct O₃ GOMOS (2003)

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SCIAMACHY (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.15: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for October 2003 (MIM, SAGE II, HALOE, POAM III, SMR, OSIRIS, SAGE III, MIPAS(1), GOMOS, and SCIAMACHY).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ SAGE II − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ HALOE − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ POAM III − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SMR − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (2003)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

Oct O₃ SAGE III − MIM (2003)

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] Oct O₃ MIPAS(1) − MIM (2003)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ GOMOS − MIM (2003)

Oct O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (2003)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.16: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for October 2003. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Jan O₃ MIM (05−10)

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SMR (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ OSIRIS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ MIPAS(2) (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ GOMOS (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SCIAMACHY (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ ACE−FTS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ MAESTRO (05−10)

Jan O₃ Aura−MLS (05−10)

Jan O₃ HIRDLS (05−07)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.17: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for January 2005-2010 (MIM, SMR, OSIRIS, MIPAS(2), GOMOS, SCIAMACHY, ACE- FTS, ACE- MAESTRO, Aura-MLS and HIRDLS).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ SMR − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ MIPAS(2) − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ GOMOS − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Jan O₃ ACE−FTS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Jan O₃ MAESTRO − MIM (05−10)

Jan O₃ Aura−MLS − MIM (05−10)

JanO₃ HIRDLS −MIM (05−07)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.18: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for January 2005-2010. (Differences between the individual instru- ments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Apr O₃ MIM (05−10)

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SMR (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ OSIRIS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ MIPAS(2) (05−10)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ GOMOS (05−10)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SCIAMACHY (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ ACE−FTS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ MAESTRO (05−10)

Apr O₃ Aura−MLS (05−10)

Apr O₃ HIRDLS (05−07)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.19: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for April 2005-2010 (MIM, SMR, OSIRIS, MIPAS(2), GOMOS, SCIAMACHY, ACE-FTS, ACE- MAESTRO, Aura-MLS and HIRDLS).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ SMR − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ MIPAS(2) − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ GOMOS − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Apr O₃ ACE−FTS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Apr O₃ MAESTRO − MIM (05−10)

Apr O₃ Aura−MLS − MIM (05−10)

Apr O₃ HIRDLS − MIM (05−10)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.20: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for April 2005-2010. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Jul O₃ MIM (05−10)

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SMR (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ OSIRIS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ MIPAS(2) (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ GOMOS (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SCIAMACHY (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ ACE−FTS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ MAESTRO (05−10)

Jul O₃ Aura−MLS (05−10)

Jul O₃ HIRDLS (05−07)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.21: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for July 2005-2010 (MIM, SMR, OSIRIS, MIPAS(2), GOMOS, SCIAMACHY, ACE-FTS, ACE- MAESTRO, Aura-MLS and HIRDLS).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ SMR − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ MIPAS(2) − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ GOMOS − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Jul O₃ ACE−FTS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Jul O₃ MAESTRO − MIM (05−10)

Jul O₃ Aura−MLS − MIM (05−10)

Jul O₃ HIRDLS − MIM (05−10)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.22: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for July 2005-2010. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

Oct O₃ MIM (05−10)

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SMR (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ OSIRIS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ MIPAS(2) (05−10)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ GOMOS (05−10)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SCIAMACHY (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ ACE−FTS (05−10)

ozone [ppmv]

−2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ MAESTRO (05−10)

Oct O₃ Aura−MLS (05−10)

Oct O₃ HIRDLS (05−07)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.23: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for October 2005-2010 (MIM, SMR, OSIRIS, MIPAS(2), GOMOS, SCIAMACHY, ACE- FTS, ACE- MAESTRO, Aura-MLS and HIRDLS).

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−50 0 50 0.1

1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ SMR − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5−2.5 0 2.55 1020 50

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ OSIRIS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50

−20−10

−5

−2.50 2.55 10 2050

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ MIPAS(2) − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ GOMOS − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ SCIAMACHY − MIM (05−10)

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

latitude [ϒ]

pressure [hPa]

Oct O₃ ACE−FTS − MIM (05−10)

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.5 02.5 510 20 50

−50 0 50

Oct O₃ MAESTRO − MIM (05−10)

Oct O₃ Aura−MLS − MIM (05−10)

Oct O₃ HIRDLS − MIM (05−10)

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.24: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for October 2005-2010. (Differences between the individual instru- ments and the MIM).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

O₃ LIMS Feb 1979

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] O₃ LIMS May 1979

ozone [ppmv]

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

−50 0 50

O₃ SAGE I Feb 1979

O₃ SAGE I May 1979

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.25: Monthly zonal mean O₃ for February and May 1979 (LIMS and SAGE I).

−50 0 50

0.1 1 10 100

O₃ LIMS − MIM Feb 1979

pressure [hPa]

latitude [ϒ] O₃ LIMS − MIM May 1979

difference [%]

−50−20

−10−5

−2.50 2.5 510 2050

−50 0 50

O₃ SAGE I − MIM Feb 1979

O₃ SAGE I − MIM May 1979

latitude [ϒ]

Figure A4.1.26: Monthly zonal mean O₃ differences for February and May 1979. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM).

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Jan02 Jan04 Jan06 Jan08 Jan10

−1

−0.5 0 0.5 1

difference [ppm]

65S − 70S, 30 hPa

ACE−FTS Aura−MLS GOMOS MAESTRO MIPAS(1&2)

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 65S − 70S, 50 hPa

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 65S − 70S, 80 hPa

difference [ppm]

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 65S − 70S, 100 hPa

OSIRIS POAM III SCIAMACHY SMR

Figure A4.1.27: Absolute O₃ differences at 65°S-70°S. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM at 30, 50, 80 and 100 hPa).

−1

−0.5 0 0.5 1

difference [ppm]

80S − 85S, 30 hPa

ACE−FTS Aura−MLS GOMOS MAESTRO MIPAS(1&2)

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 80S − 85S, 50 hPa

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 80S − 85S, 80 hPa

difference [ppm]

−1

−0.5 0 0.5

1 80S − 85S, 100 hPa

OSIRIS POAM III SCIAMACHY SMR

Figure A4.1.28: Absolute O₃ differences at 80°S-85°S. (Differences between the individual instruments and the MIM at 30, 50, 80 and 100 hPa).

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A4.2 Water vapour – H2O

Jan H2O MIM (1991-1993) Apr H2O MIM (1991-1993) Jul H2O MIM (1991-1993) Oct H2O MIM (1991-1993)

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

1

1 1

Jan H2O SAGE II (1991-1993)

Jan H2O HALOE (1991-1993)

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100 1

Jan UARS-MLS (1991-1993)

Apr H2O HALOE (1991-1993) Jul H2O HALOE (1991-1993) Oct H2O HALOE (1991-1993)

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Apr H2O SAGE II (1991-1993) Jul H2O SAGE II (1991-1993) Oct H2O SAGE II (1991-1993)

Apr UARS-MLS (1991-1993) Jul UARS-MLS (1991-1993) Oct UARS-MLS (1991-1993)

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Latitude Latitude Latitude Latitude

ppmv

0.0 2.5 3.03.5 4.0 4.55.0 5.56.0 7.0 8.020 50 5000

ppmv

0.0 2.53.0 3.54.0 4.5 5.05.5 6.0 7.08.0 2050 5000

Figure A4.2.1a: Monthly zonal mean H₂O 1991-1993 (MIM, SAGE II, UARS-MLS, and HALOE).

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10050 2010 5.02.5 0.0-2.5 -5.0-10 -20-50 -100

%

Jan SAGE II-MIM (1991-1993) Apr SAGE II-MIM (1991-1993) Jul SAGE II-MIM (1991-1993)Oct SAGE II-MIM (1991-1993)

Jan UARS-MLS MIM (1991-93)Apr UARS-MLS-MIM (1991-93) Jul UARS-MLS-MIM (1991-93)Oct UARS-MLS-MIM (1991-93)

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Jan HALOE-MIM (1991-1993) Apr HALOE-MIM (1991-1993) Jul HALOE-MIM (1991-1993) Oct HALOE-MIM (1991-1993)

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100 1

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100 1

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100 1

Figure A4.2.1b: Monthly zonal mean H₂O differences 1991-1993 (SAGE II, UARS-MLS, and HALOE).

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ppmv

0.0 2.53.0 3.54.0 4.55.0 5.56.0 7.08.0 2050 5000

ppmv

0.0 2.53.0 3.54.0 4.55.0 5.5 6.07.0 8.020 505000 Jan H2O MIM (2002-2004) Apr H2O MIM (2002-2004) Jul H2O MIM (2002-2004) Oct H2O MIM (2002-2004)

Jan H2O MIM (1996-1998) Apr H2O MIM (1996-1998) Jul H2O MIM (1996-1998) Oct H2O MIM (1996-1998)

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

1

1 1

Jan H2O SAGE II (1996-1998) Apr H2O SAGE II (1996-1998) Jul H2O SAGE II (1996-1998) Oct H2O SAGE II (1996-1998)^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N

Jan H2O HALOE (1996-1998) Apr H2O HALOE (1996-1998) Jul H2O HALOE (1996-1998) Oct H2O HALOE (1996-1998)^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

Pressure [hPa]

0.1

10

100

1

1 1

Jan H2O SAGE II (2002-2004) Apr H2O SAGE II (2002-2004) Jul H2O SAGE II (2002-2004) Oct H2O SAGE II (2002-2004)^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N

Jan H2O HALOE (2002-2004) Apr H2O HALOE (2002-2004) Jul H2O HALOE (2002-2004) Oct H2O HALOE (2002-2004)^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N ^50S ⁰ ^50N

50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N 50S 0 50N

Figure A4.2.2a: Monthly zonal mean H₂O 1994-1996 and 2002-2004 (MIM, SAGE II, and HALOE).