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.