SMART-COMMIT is a suite of instruments that take measurements (both
in-situ and by remote sensing) to characterize, as completely as
possible, the atmosphere at a given location. As shown in the
background photo of this page, SMART and COMMIT are mobile. This allows us to send them to
locations that exhibit interesting atmospheric phenomena and to
participate in coordinated measurement campaigns.
SMART-COMMIT's mission is designed to pursue the following goals:
Earth Observing System (EOS) validation
By relating ground-based observations of the atmosphere with those made
by satellites when they fly over SMART-COMMIT's location, we are able
to form a more thorough understanding of what both sets of measurements
are telling us about the composition of the atmosphere and the physical
processes that take place in it.
Innovative investigations
SMART-COMMIT's wide range of instruments allows us to develop new
approaches and techniques to explore the Earth-atmosphere system.
Long-term atmospheric monitoring
Between deployments elsewhere, SMART-COMMIT is based at Goddard Space
Flight Center. While at home, it provides a unique set of
well-calibrated measurements for use in developing a more comprehensive
picture of our local environment.
