Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE)

The STRIVE mission will provide daily, near-global, high-resolution measurements of temperature, a variety of Earth’s atmospheric elements, and aerosol properties from the upper troposphere to the mesosphere – at a much higher spatial density than any previous mission. It also will measure vertical profiles of ozone and trace gasses needed to understand the recovery of the ozone layer. The data collected from STRIVE would support longer-range weather forecasts, an important tool in protecting coastal communities, where nearly half the world’s population lives. The mission is led by Lyatt Jaeglé at the University of Washington in Seattle.

STRIVE has two advanced limb-viewing instruments, Advanced Limb Infrared Chemistry Experiment (ALICE) and Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observations of the Stratosphere (ARGOS). Working together, ALICE and ARGOS measure temperature, ozone, trace gases, aerosols, and clouds, providing a comprehensive view of atmospheric processes in the upper troposphere and stratosphere. ALICE data processing and distribution are handled by an established NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) facility within ACOM, which processed the heritage HIRDLS data and currently supports MOPITT.

Targeted Trace Gases

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