TEMPO Data at NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center: Access, Services, and Integration

Presentation Description:

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) mission data products and services available through NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) at Langley Research Center.

 The presentation provides a concise overview of TEMPO, NASA's groundbreaking mission revolutionizing air quality monitoring across North America. TEMPO is distinct from previous missions as it introduces innovative geostationary observations, enabling hourly, high-resolution tracking of pollution across urban and rural areas. Unlike prior satellite missions that provided snapshots from polar orbits, TEMPO’s capabilities allow continuous, time-sensitive monitoring from its fixed geostationary position, delivering unprecedented insights into dynamic emission patterns throughout the day. This advancement is critical for assessing the impacts of pollutants on human health, supporting decision-makers in mitigating respiratory and cardiovascular diseases linked to poor air quality. Accessing TEMPO data is simple via NASA's Earthdata portal, offering user-friendly tools for scientists, policymakers, and public health stakeholders to analyze environmental changes and develop actionable interventions. By bridging technology and health science, TEMPO further empowers communities to respond efficiently to pollution incidents and improve overall air quality management.

Key Topics Covered in this Presentation:

ASDC Overview:

The Atmospheric Science Data Center serves as a critical hub for Earth science data within NASA's Science Directorate, providing atmospheric science data products through agility, innovation, and technical excellence. With over 60 supported projects and more than 1000 archived collections, ASDC focuses on radiation budget, clouds, aerosols, and tropospheric composition data—making it an ideal repository for TEMPO's air quality measurements.

TEMPO Mission:

An introduction to TEMPO's capabilities for monitoring air quality across North America at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution, including its contributions to understanding tropospheric composition and pollution dynamics.

Imagery Services:

Explore how TEMPO data is accessible through multiple Geographic Information System services, including:

• GIBS (Global Imagery Browse Services) and NASA Worldview for interactive visualization
• ArcGIS services for enterprise GIS integration

Data Access:

• Earthdata Search

Programmatic Access:

Learn about technical pathways for automated data access and integration:

• OPeNDAP services for subsetting and remote data access
• API endpoints and data discovery tools
• Best practices for integrating TEMPO data into research workflows and applications

This session will equip researchers, data users, and decision-makers with the knowledge needed to effectively discover, access, and utilize TEMPO data products for air quality research and applications.

Target Audience: Researchers, data scientists, GIS specialists, air quality professionals, and anyone interested in leveraging TEMPO data for atmospheric composition studies.

Duration: 30 minutes

Speaker Information:

• Georgina Hayes-Crepps, Senior Enterprise Architect, TEMPO Co-POC
• Elizabeth Joyner, Product Owner for the Satellite Science Mission Support Team and Science Outreach Lead
• Dr. Daniel Kaufman, ASDC TEMPO Lead Data Scientist
• Dr. Hazem Mahmoud, DAAC Scientist

Agenda:

TEMPO Resources:

• Storymap Overview
• ASDC TEMPO project page
• Finding Your TEMPO: An Introduction to the Mission, Products, and Data Services for Air Quality Observations over North America

Data Access Resources:

• NASA Earthdata Search 
  • Use NASA Earthdata Search to discover and access Earth observation data collections from NASA EOSDIS and other U.S and international entities. Multiple search and filtering options are available!
  • Earthdata Download installation
  • General Resources: 
    • Tutorial: Filtering Data Collections with NASA Earthdata Search
    • Tutorial: Spatial, Temporal, and Advanced Filtering in NASA Earthdata Search
    • Webinar: Discover and Access Earth Science Data Using Earthdata Search
    • Tutorial: How to Search and Customization Options in Earthdata Search 
    • How to: Create a Subscription in Earthdata Search
    • How To: Download Data Using Earthdata Search
    • How To: Configure and Confirm Download Methods in Earthdata Search
    • How To: Use Smart Handoffs in Earthdata Search 
    • Earthdata Search Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • NASA Earthdata Harmony
    
    • Subsetter And Multi-dimensional Batched Aggregation in Harmony (SAMBAH): https://stitchee.readthedocs.io/en/latest/sambah_readme/ 
  • View NetCDF and HDF files
    • MyHDF5
    • Panoply (download)
• Accessing NASA Cloud Data:
  • • NASA Earthdata Cloud Cookbook
      • Tutorials

Data Imagery Resources: 

• NASA Worldview
• • • Tutorial: Getting Started with NASA Worldview 
    • Webinar: NASA Worldview—Explore the Earth from Past to Present with Global Satellite Observations
    • Blog: NASA Worldview and Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS)
    • FAQ: NASA Worldview and GIBS
  • Remote Sensing Information Gateway (RSIG)
  • GIS at NASA
    • Earthdata GIS Playlist on Earthdata YouTube
    • Webinar: Increasing NASA Earth Science Data Accessibility with GIS
    • GIS Tutorials and How Tos
    • GIS Pathfinder
    • Enterprise Earthdata GIS 
    • NASA Data Layers - Gallery
    • TEMPO NO2 Data
    • TEMPO L3 NO2 ArcGIS Image Service

Programmatic Access Resources:

• Programming Tools
  • • Accessing NASA Data via API:
      • The Earthdata Developer Portal is for application developers who wish to build applications that search, access, and browse EOSDIS-hosted Earth science data
      • earthaccess is a Python library to search, download or stream NASA Earth science data with just a few lines of code
        • Homepage
      • ASDC Data and User Services - Tutorials for missions conducted by the Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC)

Getting Help:

Webinars and Tutorials

• ARSET
  • An Inside Look at How NASA Measures Air Pollution
  • Part 1: Introduction to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)
  • Part 2: Hands-On Analysis of AERONET Data
  • Part 3: Introduction to the Pandora Instrument and the Pandonia Global Network
  • Part 4: Introduction to the Tropospheric Ozone LiDAR Network (TOLNet)
• NASA Earthdata
  • Data discovery and data access webinars and video tutorials available online.
  • View Recipes and Tutorials
  • This Getting Started Guide will help you learn about NASA Earth science data and show you how to find tools and resources for accessing the data you need.
  • Getting Help/Support
    • Use the Contact Us button on the Earthdata website to let us know if you re having problems, a page is not working how it should, or if you need help with our resources.  Email: support@earthdata.nasa.gov

Asking Questions

• Earthdata Forum 
  • • The Earthdata Forum provides a central online location where data users can interact with subject matter experts from DAACs to discuss data applications and research needs, and get answers to specific questions about accessing, viewing, and manipulating NASA Earth observation data.
      • Tutorials
        • NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Menu Features
        • NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: How to Post a New Question
        • NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Faceted Search
        • NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Favorite Tags
        • Webinar: NASA's Earthdata Forum Connect to a Growing Body 

Connect with Us

• Georgina Hayes-Crepps, Senior Enterprise Architect, TEMPO Co-POC

  Email: georgina.hayes-crepps@nasa.gov

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  Elizabeth Joyner, Product Owner for the Satellite Science Mission Support Team and Science Outreach Lead

  Email: elizabeth.r.joyner@NASA.gov

  LinkedIn

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  Dr. Daniel Kaufman, ASDC TEMPO Lead Data Scientist

  Email: daniel.kaufman@nasa.gov

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  Dr. Hazem Mahmoud, DAAC Scientist

  Email: hazem.mahmoud@nasa.gov

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