Other Names

BrO

Definition

It plays an important role in the chemistry of the atmosphere because of its very high efficiency as a catalyst of the ozone destruction.
Bromine monoxide(BrO) enters the atmosphere as a result of both natural and anthropogenic activities. In the atmosphere BrO is produced from the destruction of Methyl Bromide (both natural and anthropogenic in origin) The chemical reaction involving BrO and Chlorine dioxide (OClO) result in the depletion of ozone in the stratosphere.

Applications

(1) Atmospheric Chemistry Models	(3) Health and Environment
(2) Air Quality Forecast Models	(4) Climate Change

GES DISC Datasets

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Click on the corresponding 'WHOM access' links in the table below to access products containing specific parameter.

Parameter	Units	Platform /Instrument	Data
			Begin Date	End Date	WHOM Access	Doc
Vertical and Slant column Abundance of BrO, pixel resolution (Version 002)	molecules/cm 2	Aura/OMI	2004-08-15	Current	OMBRO.002	Y
Vertical and Slant column Abundance of BrO, pixel resolution (Version 003)	molecules/cm 2	Aura/OMI	2004-08-15	Current	OMBRO.003	Y
Vertical Profiles of BrO	mixing ratio	Aura/MLS	2004-08-08	Current	ML2BRO.002	Y

Other sources of BrO Data

1. GOME (ERS-2) 2. SCIAMACHY(Envisat)