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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOLNet Environment and Climate Change Canada Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | AMOLITE | 2016-11-04 to Present | HDF4 | ||
| TOLNet NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | GSFC TROPOZ DIAL | 2013-09-19 to Present | HDF4, ICARTT, ASCII | ||
| TOLNet NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | JPL DIAL | 2000-01-04 to Present | HDF4, ASCII | ||
| TOLNet NASA Langley Research Center Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LMOL | 2013-09-17 to Present | HDF4, HDF-EOS2, ICARTT, ASCII | ||
| TOLNet NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | TOPAZ | 2015-03-04 to Present | HDF4, ASCII | ||
| TOLNet University of Alabama in Huntsville Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RO3QET | 2009-06-29 to Present | HDF4, ICARTT, ASCII | ||
| 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 | ||
| TransCom 3: Seasonal CO2 Flux Estimates from Atmospheric Inversions (Level 2) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1990-01-01 to 1996-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| VIRGAS WB-57 Aircraft In-Situ Trace Gas Data | 1 | NASA WB-57F | WAS, UASO3, LIF-SO2 | 2015-10-17 to 2015-11-01 | ICARTT |
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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