ACT-America

ACT-America, or Atmospheric Carbon and Transport – America, was a NASA airborne science mission to study atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane across part of the United States. The flights were conducted from 2016 to 2019 over central and eastern regions of the U.S. The objective of the mission was to enable more accurate and precise estimates of the sources and sinks of these gases.

past Mission

Type

Airborne Science

Years active

2016-2019

Location

Over the Eastern United States

Objective

Study the terrestrial carbon cycle
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