Media are invited to a joint briefing with NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 14, to discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air pollutants across North America every hour during the daytime.
NASAs TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) instrument will improve life on Earth by revolutionizing the way scientists observe air quality. A partnership between NASA and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, TEMPO will launch on a commercial mission as early as April.
A live stream of the briefing will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agencys website.
The briefing participants are:
- Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager, NASA
- Laura Judd, Applied Sciences Health and Air Quality associate program manager, NASA
- Christopher Browne, John and Adrienne Mars director, National Air and Space Museum
- Ellen Stofan, under secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian Institution
- Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
- Erika Wright, education specialist, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Sixth St., and Independence Ave., in Washington. Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m.
