Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere
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Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere is a satellite instrument designed to monitor and map global atmospheric pollution and trace gases in the lower atmosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere canonical | 3 |
| Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites (MAPS) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4151924 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere Context triple: [Terra, instrumentFullName, Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere]
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Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation
Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation is a satellite-borne instrument on SCISAT-1 that uses solar occultation techniques to measure atmospheric aerosol extinction profiles in both the stratosphere and troposphere.
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Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment is a Canadian satellite mission dedicated to measuring and studying the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly ozone and related trace gases.
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Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer
The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer is a satellite-borne instrument designed to measure and analyze the composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly trace gases involved in ozone depletion and climate change.
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D.
Goddard Earth Observing System models
The Goddard Earth Observing System models are a suite of advanced atmospheric and Earth system models used for global weather, climate, and data assimilation research and forecasting.
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Working Group I contribution to the Second Assessment Report
The Working Group I contribution to the Second Assessment Report is the section of the IPCC’s 1995 climate assessment that focuses on the physical science basis of climate change, including observations, theory, and projections of the climate system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere Target entity description: Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere is a satellite instrument designed to monitor and map global atmospheric pollution and trace gases in the lower atmosphere.
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A.
Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation
Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation is a satellite-borne instrument on SCISAT-1 that uses solar occultation techniques to measure atmospheric aerosol extinction profiles in both the stratosphere and troposphere.
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B.
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment is a Canadian satellite mission dedicated to measuring and studying the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly ozone and related trace gases.
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C.
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer
The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer is a satellite-borne instrument designed to measure and analyze the composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly trace gases involved in ozone depletion and climate change.
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D.
Goddard Earth Observing System models
The Goddard Earth Observing System models are a suite of advanced atmospheric and Earth system models used for global weather, climate, and data assimilation research and forecasting.
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E.
Working Group I contribution to the Second Assessment Report
The Working Group I contribution to the Second Assessment Report is the section of the IPCC’s 1995 climate assessment that focuses on the physical science basis of climate change, including observations, theory, and projections of the climate system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atmospheric chemistry instrument
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satellite instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MOPITT ⓘ |
| application |
air quality monitoring
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climate research ⓘ pollution transport studies ⓘ validation of atmospheric chemistry models ⓘ |
| coverage | global ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
column-averaged methane information
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global maps of carbon monoxide ⓘ vertical profiles of carbon monoxide ⓘ |
| dataUsage |
intercontinental pollution transport analysis
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long-term trend analysis of atmospheric pollution ⓘ study of biomass burning emissions ⓘ study of fossil fuel emission signatures ⓘ |
| goal |
improve understanding of sources and sinks of carbon monoxide
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support international air quality and climate assessments ⓘ |
| hostMission |
Terra satellite
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surface form:
NASA Terra mission
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| launchAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| measures |
aerosol-related radiances
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carbon monoxide ⓘ methane ⓘ |
| missionType | Earth observation ⓘ |
| observes |
atmospheric composition
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pollution plumes ⓘ seasonal variability of trace gases ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Terra satellite ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitsWith | Sun-synchronous orbit of Terra ⓘ |
| platform | Terra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
measure trace gases in the lower atmosphere
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monitor global atmospheric pollution in the troposphere ⓘ |
| spectralRegion |
near infrared
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thermal infrared ⓘ |
| targetRegion |
lower atmosphere
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troposphere ⓘ |
| technique | gas correlation radiometry ⓘ |
| usedBy |
air quality agencies
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atmospheric scientists ⓘ climate researchers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere Description of subject: Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere is a satellite instrument designed to monitor and map global atmospheric pollution and trace gases in the lower atmosphere.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Terra
this entity surface form:
Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites (MAPS)