How NASA is using new satellite technology to monitor air quality from space

NASA and NOAA are collaborating on missions to calibrate the new TEMPO satellite. This video documents a 2023 campaign over Chicago, showing how researchers are measuring pollutants to improve air quality from the street level up to the stratosphere.

The TEMPO satellite project relies on the STAQS and AEROMMA missions to calibrate and validate its data. By combining satellite observations with ground-level research, scientists aim to gain a more precise understanding of the major pollutants affecting our atmosphere.

During an August 2023 campaign leg in Chicago, researchers worked to document these air quality efforts. This initiative represents a broader push to monitor and eventually improve air health across different atmospheric layers.

Source: How NASA Sees the Air We Breathe