Description

The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of POllution (TEMPO) mission is the first space-based instrument to continuously measure daytime air quality over North America, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and from Central Canada to Mexico City. These data are essential for understanding diurnal changes in air quality and monitoring real-time movement of smoke and dust events. 

This three-day in-person ARSET training will provide an overview of TEMPO observations, show users how to access and visualize the data, and highlight example air quality applications in the Western USA. We will also cover other missions and datasets which can complement TEMPO for additional insights supporting air quality forecasting and management.

This in-person training is in collaboration with the TEMPO applications team, the Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC), and is hosted by the Western States Air Resources Council (WESTAR).

Training dates and location

August 5-7, 2025 

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere — CIRA Commons
3925f Laporte Avenue
CSU Foothills Campus
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523

Prerequisites

• Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
• An Inside Look at How NASA Measures Air Pollution
• Accessing and Analyzing Air Quality Data from Geostationary Satellites (Part 1)

Technical Prerequisites

• NASA Earthdata Account
• Google Account for Colab Access
• Install RSIG3D

Objective

By the end of this training attendees will be able to:

• Identify TEMPO capabilities and available data products
• Describe the strengths and limitations of TEMPO compared with existing AQ satellite or ground-based remote sensing resources and in situ observations
• Recall TEMPO data distribution interfaces and be able to visualize data online as well as download files
• Apply data toward primary air quality challenges using visualization tools and Python codes

Audience

• State, local, and tribal air quality managers in the Midwestern and Western US, as well as air quality professionals from NGOs and the private sector.

Course Format

• Three-day, in-person workshop

Sessions

Day 1: Introduction to TEMPO and Remote Sensing for Air Quality Monitoring

Day 2: Data Analysis and Visualization

Day 3: Applications, Case Studies, and Real-World Implementation