L2 data from the SEMPAS instrument in Zeebrugge, Belgium

L2 data (multiple species, differ per data type) from the SEMPAS instrument during its on-shore test campaign in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. This data is used to infer the results presented in Mettepenningen et al., SEMPAS: A UV-visible Spectroscopy Instrument for Monitoring Shipping Emissions and Atmospheric Composition on the North Sea, in prep.

The dataset contains three data types:
- Shipping emission measurements: L2a slant column densities of NO$_2$, SO$_2$ and O$_4$ for a selection of measured ships that passed the instrument throughout the campaign period. The selection is based on the cases as described in the paper. Additional static and dynamic shipping information is given in the same file as the measurements, taken from an AIS receiver on the instrument.
- Atmospheric measurements: L2a slant column densities for NO$_2$, SO$_2$, HCHO and O$_4$ as processed through the QDOAS software, provided for the full campaign period.
- FRM4DOAS data: the L1 data has been directly processed through the operational FRM4DOAS framework. This creates L2b vertical column densities and concentration profiles of NO$_2$ and HCHO, provided for the full campaign period.

Data and Resources

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Cite this as (APA format)

Mettepenningen, G., Van Roozendael, M., & Fayt, C. (2026). L2 data from the SEMPAS instrument in Zeebrugge, Belgium (Version 1) [Data set]. Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy. https://doi.org/10.18758/iybb1vnm

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Author(s)

Principal

Mettepenningen, Gythaorcid, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

Other(s)

Van Roozendael, Michelorcid, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy; Fayt, Carolineorcid, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy;

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Technical info

Is referenced by

Mettepenningen, G., Fayt, C., Van Doorne, C., Aubry, A., Berkenbosch, S., De Mazière, M., Desmet, F., Jacobs, L., Neefs, E., Tack, F., Van Laar, T., Mensink, C. and Van Roozendael, M., SEMPAS: A UV-visible Spectroscopy Instrument for Monitoring Shipping Emissions and Atmospheric Composition on the North Sea, in prep.

Temporal features

Starting

March 13, 2025

Ending

May 12, 2025

Temporal resolution

P1D

Additional info

Funding details

Belgian FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment

Conforms to

FRM4DOAS output

Repository homepage

https://data.aeronomie.be/dataset/

Last Updated

July 10, 2026

Created

June 29, 2026

Spatial features

Resolution (m): Point measurement