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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| Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Earth observation payload
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remote sensing experiment ⓘ spaceborne atmospheric spectroscopy instrument ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
assessment of compliance with environmental protocols
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long-term atmospheric composition records ⓘ understanding of stratospheric ozone chemistry ⓘ |
| dataType |
high spectral resolution infrared spectra
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vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents ⓘ |
| dataUsedBy |
atmospheric chemists
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climate scientists ⓘ environmental policy analysts ⓘ |
| field |
Earth system science
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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
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carbon monoxide ⓘ chlorofluorocarbons ⓘ hydrochloric acid ⓘ hydrogen fluoride ⓘ methane ⓘ nitric acid ⓘ nitrous oxide ⓘ other halogen species ⓘ ozone ⓘ trace gases ⓘ water vapor ⓘ |
| observes |
Earth’s limb
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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
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atmospheric composition ⓘ long-term changes in the atmosphere ⓘ |
| targetBody | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
monitoring ozone layer depletion
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studying anthropogenic impacts on the atmosphere ⓘ supporting climate change research ⓘ validating atmospheric chemistry models ⓘ |
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Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science 3
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Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
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