Credit: Maxar
When did TEMPO launch?
April 7, 2023
Where is TEMPO?
22,000 miles (35,406 km) above Earth’s equator
What does TEMPO do?
TEMPO is the short name for Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution. This mission studies certain key pollutants in the air we breathe. TEMPO is the first space instrument to keep a close eye on major air pollutants in North America during daylight hours.
Learn more about NASA’s TEMPO mission.
