Facilities

Harwell TCCON – 3 years of GHG measurements

September 2023, the Harwell TCCON observatory has reached three years of operational measurements. The observatory was accredited in September 2020...

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Halocarbon reference spectroscopy

In collaboration with NCEO and University of Leicester, the High-Resolution Spectroscopy Facility undertake laboratory experiments on halocarbon reference spectroscopy to...

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Towards a UK TCCON site

In collaboration with the University of Leicester and Edinburgh, the group is developing a ground based remote sensing facility for...

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LHR / FTS comparison for atmospheric sounding

Funded by STFC proof of concept.

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Who we are

The Spectroscopy Group of RAL Space carries out R&D on novel concepts and instruments for high-precision laser-based hyperspectral sensing, aiming to pioneer the development of the next generation of sensing systems needed for the demanding applications of atmospheric, space sciences, and beyond. It also offers a unique high resolution Fourier Transform facility to support many areas of science.