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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEM Tropics B DC-8 Trajectory Data | 1 | NASA DC-8, Data Analysis | 1999-02-20 to 1999-04-19 |
N: 40 S: -36.35 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE, GIF | ||
| PEM Tropics B In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DADS, MTP, DLH | 1999-02-20 to 1999-04-19 |
N: 35.8 S: -36.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM Tropics B Merge Data | 1 | NASA DC-8, P-3B, Data Analysis | Computer | 1999-02-20 to 1999-04-19 |
N: 40 S: -36.35 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM Tropics B P-3B In-Situ Trace Gas Data | 1 | P-3B | CIMS, DACOM, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, GRAB SAMPLERS | 1999-03-05 to 1999-04-12 |
N: 40 S: -36.33 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM Tropics B Sondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | OZONESONDES | 1998-01-03 to 1999-12-24 |
N: -14.23 S: -45.045 E: 178.4 W: -170.56 |
GTE | |
| PEM West A DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | GRAB SAMPLERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY, DACOM | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -0.058 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM West A Ground Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | NDIR GAS ANALYZER, CHEMILUMINESCENCE | 1991-01-08 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 52.92 S: 21.33 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM West A Merge Data | 1 | NASA DC-8, Data Analysis | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | ||
| PEM West B DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | CHEMILUMINESCENCE, HPLC, DACOM, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM West B Ground Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | NDIR GAS ANALYZER, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, RAWINSONDES, OZONESONDES, GC-ECD, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS | 1991-02-22 to 1995-01-01 |
N: 52.92 S: 21.33 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | |
| PEM West B Merge Data | 1 | Data Analysis, NASA DC-8 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | ||
| PEM West B Model Data | 1 | Data Analysis | 1994-01-02 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 52 S: -10 E: 180 W: -180 |
GTE | ||
| Pre-LBA ABLE-2A and ABLE-2B Expedition Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, BALLOONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | LIDAR, RADIOMETERS, OZONESONDES, THERMOMETERS | 1985-07-11 to 1987-05-13 |
N: 0 S: -10 E: -50 W: -70 |
Shapefile | |
| Pre-LBA TRACE-A Data | 1 | NASA DC-8, Nimbus-7, BALLOONS | GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, SPECTRORADIOMETERS, TOMS, OZONESONDES, OZONE SENSOR | 1992-08-18 to 1992-10-26 |
N: -4 S: -40 E: 40 W: -125 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 1-Degree Estimates of Burned Biomass, Area, and Emissions, 2000 | 1 | MODELS, SPOT-4, ERS-2, Terra | Computer, MULTI-SPECTRAL, ATSR, MODIS | 2000-08-01 to 2000-09-30 |
N: 0 S: -36 E: 56 W: -18 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Biomass Burning Emissions, Selected Sites, Dry Season 2000 | 1 | LABORATORY | CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, IR CO2 ANALYZER | 2000-11-24 to 2001-01-16 |
N: 0 S: -35 E: 50 W: 10 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 C-130 Aerosol and Meteorological Data, Dry Season 2000 | 1 | C-130 | GC-MS, MR, AERI, MMR, PMS 2D-P PROBE, PMS 2D-C PROBE, DEWPOINT HYDROMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, CNC, FLUOROMETERS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, FSSP, CVI, PHOTOMETERS, SPECTROMETERS, MASS SPECTROMETERS | 2000-09-05 to 2000-09-16 |
N: 5 S: -35 E: 60 W: 5 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Emissions Estimates, MODIS Burned Area Product, Dry Season 2000 | 1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-08-31 to 2000-09-30 |
N: 0.3389 S: -34.1425 E: 46.6473 W: 9.6738 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Fire Emission Data, Dry Season 2000 | 1 | CONVAIR CV-580 | FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETERS | 2000-08-14 to 2000-09-14 |
N: -14 S: -27 E: 36 W: 12 |
CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 Gas Emissions from Biofuel Use and Production, September 2000 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETERS | 2000-09-10 to 2000-09-16 |
N: -14.86 S: -14.86 E: 24.82 W: 24.82 |
CSV | |
| SAGE I Aerosol O3 NO2 Binary version 1 | V1 | AEM-2 | SAGE I | 1979-02-21 to 1981-11-18 | Binary | ||
| 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 L1B Monthly Solar Event Transmission Data (NetCDF) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to 2024-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| 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 L2 Lunar Event Species Profiles (HDF5) V053 | 53 | ISS | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to 2024-11-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF5 |
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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