NASA is preparing for the 2024 launch of the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and Ocean Ecosystem) mission. The mission’s goal is to improve understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere.
PACE Mission
| Details | |
| Objective | To investigate the interactions of light, aerosols, and clouds and their effects on air quality and climate. |
| Ocean Study | Ocean colour analysis to better understand oceanic dynamics. |
| Primary Instrument | Ocean Colour Instrument (OCI) for determining ocean colour from ultraviolet to shortwave infrared. |
| Payloads | –Planetary Exploration Spectro-polarimeter (SPEXone) –Hyper Angular Research Polarimeter (HARP2) |
| Instrument Features | – Complementary spectral and angular sampling– Polarimetric precision – Enhanced spatial coverage |
| Mission Goals | – Improved atmospheric correction –Extensive data on aerosols and clouds –Expanded ocean research |
| Significance | Its synergistic payload is expected to make substantial advances in aerosol-cloud-ocean studies. |
Source: https://pace.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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