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Description

This dataset provides global methane fluxes optimized with GOSAT data for 2010-2018. It is supported by the Carbon Monitoring System project. The NASA Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) is designed to make significant contributions in characterizing, quantifying, understanding, and predicting the evolution of global carbon sources and sinks through improved monitoring of carbon stocks and fluxes. The System uses NASA satellite observations and modeling/analysis capabilities to establish the accuracy, quantitative uncertainties, and utility of products for supporting national and international policy, regulatory, and management activities. CMS data products are designed to inform near-term policy development and planning.

Product Summary

Platforms
GOSAT ,
GEOS-Chem
Instruments
TANSO-FTS ,
NOT APPLICABLE
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: -180 W: -180

Geographic Region
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2010-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Data Partner
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/GESDI
Concept ID
C2079344008-GES_DISC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
1
Processing Level
4
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Methane

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Jacob, D. (2021). Global yearly methane fluxes for 2010-2018 optimized with GOSAT data on a 4x5 degree grid [Data set]. NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/FPKC6Q6SGWE0 Date Accessed: 2025-12-14

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