This is a $1,607,640 Cooperative Agreement awarded by NASA to the non-profit Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) to collect and analyze data from low-cost air quality sensors deployed by citizen scientists in three regions (Raleigh, Los Angeles, and Delhi) to improve the ability to estimate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations from satellite aerosol measurements. The goal is to enhance the value of NASA's Earth science data products for monitoring air quality near the...
This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to North Carolina State University (NC State) supports research to improve surface particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution modeling using satellite remote sensing data. The $89,250.78 grant aims to develop methods for linking aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements from high-spectral-resolution lidar (HSRL) with the chemical composition of PM2.5 as modeled by the Environmental Protection Agency's Community...
This federal contract award to Colorado State University (CSU) is a $1,605,887.71 Cooperative Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a citizen-based monitoring network for atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) and aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements. The "Citizen-Enabled Aerosol Measurements for Satellites (CEAMS)" project aims to improve satellite-derived estimates of surface-level PM2.5 concentrations, which are often uncertain due to...
This is a $161,545 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Colorado State University (CSU) for the "Citizen-Enabled Aerosol Measurements for Satellites (CEAMS)" project. The goal is to deploy a large-scale citizen science network to collect ground-level particulate matter (PM2.5) and aerosol optical depth (AOD) data, which will be used to improve satellite-based estimates of surface PM2.5 concentrations. The project has three main...
This is a $279,464.30 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a non-profit research organization. The project aims to lead to a new or improved aerosol product from geostationary satellites. The grant is part of NASA's research and development efforts related to earth observation and atmospheric science. RTI International, which has extensive experience in federal contracting and grant work, will be the...
This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was granted to the San Jose State University Research Foundation, the research arm of San Jose State University, in the amount of $698,979.59. The contract's purpose is to provide satellite-derived PM2.5 grids with dispersion model downscaling to support community-scale air quality health research and policy development. The key deliverables include: 1) Providing daily satellite-derived 10-km PM2.5 grids...
This federal contract award, valued at $699,546.12, was granted to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Georgia Tech) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance the operational HIRES air quality burn impact forecasting system. The project aims to expand the system's capabilities and use of Earth observations, as well as extend its domain to additional states in the Southeast. The goal is to improve the balance between the benefits of prescribed burning for ecosystem...
This is a $412,035 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the National Institute of Aerospace Associates (NIA), a non-profit research institute. The grant supports research to improve understanding of the connections between fuels, fire, weather, atmospheric chemistry, and smoke transport, which are critical to assessing impacts on air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and climate. The research involves providing support to guide flight planning for the...
This federal contract award, valued at $356,471.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA), a non-profit academic institution, to conduct research on air pollution disparities in U.S. cities. The research will leverage a range of NASA Earth observation datasets, including satellite remote sensing data and in-situ aircraft measurements, to better understand the atmospheric chemistry, conditions,...
This is a $929,964.70 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to conduct research on using satellite products and models to quantify changes in air pollution levels and associated health effects in New York State over the past decade. The research aims to: 1) conduct a multi-pollutant health impact analysis, 2) attribute background versus U.S. anthropogenic sources, and 3) estimate uncertainties in...
This is a $185,502.15 cooperative agreement award to the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a project to leverage citizen science and low-cost air quality sensors to improve NASA's satellite-derived fine particulate matter (PM2.5) monitoring capabilities. The project aims to collect spatially dense, high-quality PM2.5 data from citizen scientists in three regions representing low, moderate, and high PM2.5 levels. This ground-based data will be used to validate NASA's satellite-derived PM2.5 estimates, which currently suffer from uncertainties due to sparse monitoring networks. The project has two phases - a prototype phase and an implementation phase. The work will leverage RTI's expertise in air quality measurement, modeling, sensor deployment, and citizen engagement to enhance NASA's ability to monitor air pollution from space. This award is not designated as a set-aside contract.