EXAMPLE 1: AIR POLLUTION
In this section, we decided to examine a prevalent issue in 21st-century north American society and how earth observations and data collection are beneficial to understanding and solving that issue. Air Pollution and greenhouse gases are causing many problems in the world today, whether it be Ozone breaches or poor air quality the problem continues to be unsolved. In this example, we'll effectively communicate how this air pollution problem can be understood and how solutions may be strategist with the help of data gathering and earth-observing satellites.
INTRODUCTION
Air quality and pollution are international problems that cannot only be solved by governments or national agencies. Moreover, it has historically been very difficult to detect, measure or control aerosol chemicals pollutants due to a lapse in technological advances. However, now with innovative teams working all around the globe were able to collect and harness a wide variety of real time data through earth observations from spacial satellites orbiting the planet which provide critical insight into research efforts to find a solution for the issue.
EARTH OBSERVING AND DATA COLLECTING EFFORTS
NASA, ESA and International Applications
Many space agencies around the world have expressed explicit interest and fiscal investments in earth observing satellites tasked with the monitoring of air quality and pollution levels. Notably, examples of such missions include ESA's "Sentinel-4" which is scheduled to launch in 2023 and will monitor the aerosol pollution levels in Europe. NASA in collaboration with JPL have also foreseen the launch of a similar satellite titled; "TEMPO" (Tropospheric Emission Monitoring of Pollution). Such technology will permit data readings every hour for north America in air pollution measured in moles/cm^3. TEMPO, computes and calculates, tropospheric chemistry which is essential in understanding to form future combative strategies.
TEMPO ANDÂ SENTINEL-4 MISSIONS
How the revolutionary new implementation of the TEMPO mission by NASA will help immensely help researchers in strategizing solutions.
TEMPO and Sentinel-4 are both satellites that will be places in geostationary orbit (GEO) meaning they will circle the earth at an estimated altitude of 35,400m. Both satellites utilize UV spectrometer to measure and quantify their data. In doing so, reading are very geographically accurate and provide enormous value in the analysis of international air quality and pollution levels. The satellites are also designed to gather high precision data on specific amounts of ozone, nitrous oxide and many other common pollutants. Finally, in addition to the incredible advances this data will allow for in the study of air pollution and the forming of strategic solutions, it will enable high accuracy readings on AQI forcasting.
Conclusion
Closing Thoughts
With the innovative new ability to observe the earth and collect data from orbiting transceivers, the problem of air pollution can be effectively monitored like never before. Finally, these promising technological advances permit researchers to continue solving problems that were thought unsolvable just years ago.