NASA has trace gases/trace species datasets that help researchers characterize the makeup of the atmosphere. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, FIRMS, and Giovanni to make the most of trace gases/trace species data.
Many NASA observation methods—platforms, instruments, and space geodesy techniques—provide data that improve our understanding of trace gases, including NASA's Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO) instrument, featured below.
| Dataset | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) II Version 7.0 Aerosol, O3, NO2 and H2O Profiles in binary format | V7.0 | ERBS | SUN PHOTOMETERS, SAGE II, PHOTOMETERS | 1984-10-24 to 2005-08-30 | Binary | ||
| SAGE I Aerosol O3 NO2 Binary version 1 | V1 | AEM-2 | SAGE I | 1979-02-21 to 1981-11-18 | Binary | ||
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2017-10-20 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS4 |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2017-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS4 |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Monthly Lunar Event Species Profiles (NetCDF) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Lunar Event Species Profiles (Native) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Binary | |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Lunar Event Species Profiles (HDF5) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF5 | |
| SAGE III/ISS L1B Monthly Solar Event Transmission Data (NetCDF) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present | netCDF-4 | ||
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Species Profiles (Native) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | Binary |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Species Profiles (HDF5) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | HDF5 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Monthly Solar Event Species Profiles (NetCDF) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Expedited Data (HDF5) V006 | 6 | ISS | SAGE III | 2026-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
200 Kilometers to 300 Kilometers x 200 Kilometers to 300 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Species Profiles (Native) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to 2024-12-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | Binary |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Species Profiles (HDF5) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to 2024-12-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | HDF5 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Monthly Solar Event Species Profiles (NetCDF) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to 2024-12-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Lunar Event Species Profiles (Native) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to 2024-11-24 | Binary |
The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO) instrument is a high-resolution, visible and ultraviolet light spectrometer aboard the Intelsat 40e platform. TEMPO monitors major air pollutants, such as ozone and nitrogen dioxide, across North America every daylight hour.
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