Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment

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The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) experiment was a spaceborne instrument designed to measure and analyze trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere to study its composition, chemistry, and long-term changes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earth observation payload
remote sensing experiment
spaceborne atmospheric spectroscopy instrument
contributesTo assessment of compliance with environmental protocols
long-term atmospheric composition records
understanding of stratospheric ozone chemistry
dataType high spectral resolution infrared spectra
vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents
dataUsedBy atmospheric chemists
climate scientists
environmental policy analysts
field Earth system science
atmospheric science
remote sensing
fullName Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy NERFINISHED
hasAcronym ATMOS NERFINISHED
hostedOn Space Shuttle NERFINISHED
measurementTechnique infrared solar occultation spectroscopy
measures carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
chlorofluorocarbons
hydrochloric acid
hydrogen fluoride
methane
nitric acid
nitrous oxide
other halogen species
ozone
trace gases
water vapor
observes Earth’s limb
Earth’s stratosphere
Earth’s upper troposphere
operatedBy NASA
primaryObjective measure trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere
sensingMethod passive remote sensing
spectralRegion infrared
studies atmospheric chemistry
atmospheric composition
long-term changes in the atmosphere
targetBody Earth NERFINISHED
usedFor monitoring ozone layer depletion
studying anthropogenic impacts on the atmosphere
supporting climate change research
validating atmospheric chemistry models

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STS-45 payload Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science 3 hasInstrument Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment