MOPITT

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MOPITT carbon monoxide over India

MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere) is a payload scientific instrument launched into Earth orbit by NASA on board the Terra satellite in 1999. It is designed to monitor changes in pollution patterns and its effect in the lower atmosphere of the Earth.

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MOPITT 2000 global carbon monoxide

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See also: MOPITT, 1999, 2000, Carbon monoxide, Earth, Earth's atmosphere, India, NASA, Orbit