 
About Aura
Aura (Latin for breeze) was launched July 15, 2004. The design life is five years with an operational goal of six years.
 Aura Brochure
"A Mission Dedicated to the Health of the Earth's Atomosphere" : An overview of the Aura Mission. [pdf]
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Springtime OMI Measurements of Bromine Monoxide
5.28.2008 - Despite its low atmospheric abundance, bromine monoxide (BrO) plays an important role in the chemistry of the atmosphere because of its very high efficiency as a catalyst of the ozone destruction. The role of BrO has been highlighted first in the context of the stratospheric ozone layer problematic. Recent findings, however, have demonstrated that BrO is also produced with significant amounts in the troposphere where it can influence the chemistry of tropospheric ozone.
Daily images of bromine monoxide (BrO) observations by the OMI and GOME-2 satellite instruments in support of the ARCTAS Spring 2008 campaign. A single image contains a map of the total column BrO averaged over all data available within a 24 hour window.
+ More Science Results
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Sulfur Dioxide and Vog from Kilauea
4.26.08 - In late April 2008, Kilauea Volcano Volcano on Hawaii's big island continued its pattern of increased activity, including elevated seismic tremors and emissions from the volcano's Halema'uma'u vent.
Air Quality Forecasts See Future in Space
12.13.07 - Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat that is becoming reality in some parts of the world.
Proposed orbit change for the Aura spacecraft
10.29.07 - The Aura spacecraft currently flies about 15.22 minutes behind Aqua in the A-Train. The Aura Project is proposing to move Aura spacecraft closer to Aqua. Aura would follow Aqua by about 8 minutes along the same track after the move.
NASA Keeps Eye On Ozone Layer Amid The
Montreal Protocol's Success
9.13.07 - NASA scientists will join researchers from around the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty designed to reduce the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer.
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Aura Science Team Meeting
Oct 27-30, 2008 . Columbia, Maryland . Hosted by the OMI US Science Team
- Abstracts due by Sept 19.
(No exceptions)
A-Train Session at AGU
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
27-30 May 2008 .
'A-Train Results: Satellite "X-Rays" Illuminate Clouds' Influence on Climate'
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Ozone Monitoring Garden
The Aura Education and Public Outreach team installed the Aura Air Quality Garden at Goddard Space Flight Center's Visitor Center.
This garden is full of plants that scientists have found to be ozone-sensitive. When exposed to high levels of ozone, these plants show damage on their leaves.
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