GCOS Scientific Panels

The requirements of the GCOS for climate observations are specified by the following scientific panels:

• Surface, upper air, and atmospheric chemistry observations - Atmospheric Observations Panel for Climate (AOPC)
• Ocean climate observations -Ocean Pbserving Panel for Cliamte (OOPC) which is joint with GCOS
• Terrestrial climate observations - Terrestrial Observing Panel for Climate (TOPC) which is joint with GTOS