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Nitrogen Oxides Data Access and Tools

Access topic-specific data and resources for accessing, visualizing, preparing/manipulating (e.g. subsetting), and analyzing data. Each observation, model, and reanalysis data has unique characteristics that should be considered when evaluating its use.

An asterisk (*) next to an entry indicates that near real-time (NRT) data products are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE). While not intended for scientific research, NRT data are good resources for monitoring ongoing or time-critical events. Learn more about the difference between near real-time versus standard products.

Commonly Used Nitrogen Dioxide Data at a Glance

Spatial ResolutionSpatial CoverageTemporal ResolutionTemporal CoverageSpectral ResolutionSatellite/ PlatformName (Instrument, Model, etc.)Observation, Model, or ReanalysisFile Format
0.25°, 13 km x 24 kmGlobal98 min, Daily2004-near present1.0-0.45 nm Full Width and Half Maximum (FWHM)Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI)ObservationHDF-EOS5
5.5 km x 3.5 kmGlobal101.5 minutes2021-present270 nm-2.3 µm, 0.55 nmESA Sentinel-5PTROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI)ObservationnetCDF
2.0 km x 4.75 kmNorth AmericaHourly08/2023 - present0.6 nmIntelsat 40eTropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO)ObservationnetCDF
0.25º x 0.25°Global15 min, HourlyDaily 5-day forecastN/AN/AGEOS-CFModelnetCDF
0.0083° x 0.0083°Near-globalYearly1990-2020N/AN/ALUR ModelnetCDF
Point measurementsGlobalPeriodic flights occurred during each deployment2016-2018VariesAirborne Field CampaignAtmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom) campaign with varying instrumentsObservationnetCDF

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
TEMPO gridded NO2 tropospheric and stratospheric columns V03 (PROVISIONAL) V03 IS-40e TEMPO 2023-08-02 to 2025-09-16 netCDF-4
TEMPO gridded NO2 tropospheric and stratospheric columns V04 (PROVISIONAL) V04 IS-40e TEMPO 2023-08-02 to Present netCDF-4
TEMPO NO2 tropospheric and stratospheric columns V02 (NRT) PROVISIONAL V02 IS-40e TEMPO 2025-09-17 to Present 10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers netCDF-4
TEMPO NO2 tropospheric and stratospheric columns V03 (PROVISIONAL) V03 IS-40e TEMPO 2023-08-02 to 2025-09-16 netCDF-4
TEMPO NO2 tropospheric and stratospheric columns V04 (PROVISIONAL) V04 IS-40e TEMPO 2023-08-02 to Present netCDF-4
TES/Aura L2 HNO3 Limb Special Observation V006 006 Aura TES 2006-01-31 to 2006-05-20

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TES/Aura L2 HNO3 Limb V006 006 Aura TES 2004-08-22 to 2005-04-10

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TES/Aura L2 Nitrous Oxide Nadir Special Observation V008 8 Aura TES 2004-09-13 to 2018-01-22

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TES/Aura L2 Nitrous Oxide Nadir V008 8 Aura TES 2004-08-22 to 2018-01-22

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TES/Aura L3 HNO3 Daily Gridded V004 4 Aura TES 2004-08-22 to 2005-04-10

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TES/Aura L3 HNO3 Monthly Gridded V004 4 Aura TES 2004-08-22 to 2005-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS5
TRACE-A Merge Data 1 Data Analysis 1990-03-13 to 1992-11-02

N: 43.575 S: -59.98 E: 58.68 W: -180

GTE
TRACE-P DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data 1 NASA DC-8 DACOM, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY 1999-01-07 to 2002-03-01

N: 45.7 S: 6.89 E: 180 W: -180

GTE
TRACE-P Ground Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS 2001-01-10 to 2001-05-01

N: 45.7 S: 20 E: 143.77 W: 87.6

GTE
TRACE-P Merge Data 1 NASA DC-8, P-3B 2001-02-24 to 2002-04-11

N: 45.6 S: 6.8 E: 180 W: -180

GTE, ICARTT
TRACE-P Model Data 1 Data Analysis 2001-02-28 to 2002-03-01

N: 45.54 S: 6.9 E: 180 W: -180

GTE
TRACE-P P-3B In-Situ Trace Gas Data 1 P-3B DACOM, CIMS 1999-01-07 to 2002-03-01

N: 45.7 S: 6.89 E: 180 W: -180

GTE
TROPESS Chemical Reanalysis Lightning NOx emissions Monthly 2-dimensional Product V1 (TRPSCRENOXLM2D) at GES DISC 1 REANALYSIS MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2005-01-01 to 2021-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1.125 Decimal Degrees x 1.125 Decimal Degrees
TROPESS Chemical Reanalysis Surface Anthropogenic NOx emissions Monthly 2-dimensional Product V1 (TRPSCRENOXAM2D) at GES DISC 1 REANALYSIS MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2005-01-01 to 2021-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1.125 Decimal Degrees x 1.125 Decimal Degrees
TROPESS Chemical Reanalysis Surface Biomass Burning NOx emissions Monthly 2-dimensional Product V1 (TRPSCRENOXBM2D) at GES DISC 1 REANALYSIS MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2005-01-01 to 2021-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1.125 Decimal Degrees x 1.125 Decimal Degrees
TROPESS Chemical Reanalysis Surface Soil NOx emissions Monthly 2-dimensional Product V1 (TRPSCRENOXSM2D) at GES DISC 1 REANALYSIS MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2005-01-01 to 2021-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1.125 Decimal Degrees x 1.125 Decimal Degrees
TROPESS Chemical Reanalysis Surface Total NOx emissions Monthly 2-dimensional Product V1 (TRPSCRENOXTM2D) at GES DISC 1 REANALYSIS MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2005-01-01 to 2021-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1.125 Decimal Degrees x 1.125 Decimal Degrees
Tropical Ozone Transport Experiment – Vortex Ozone Transport Experiment (TOTE-VOTE) DC-8 In Situ Trace Gas Data 1 NASA DC-8 DACOM, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, NO/NOy, NOxyO3 1995-12-06 to 1996-02-20

N: 90 S: -11.82 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
TROPOMI/S5P NO2 Tropospheric, Stratospheric and Total Columns MINDS 1-Orbit L2 Swath 5.5 km x 3.5 km V1.1 (TROPOMI_MINDS_NO2) at GES DISC 1.1 Sentinel-5P TROPOMI 2018-05-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

3.5 Kilometers x 5.5 Kilometers
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Featured Nitrogen Oxides Observation Method: TROPOMI

The Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) is the single payload aboard ESA's Sentinel-5P spacecraft, providing daily measurements of cloud height and cover, aerosols, and trace gases such as nitrogen oxides.

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