Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Satellite Coastal and Oceanic Atmospheric Pollution Experiment (SCOAPE)

Class:

Field Campaign

Status:

Past

Organizations:

Launch Date:

2019

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NASA, supported by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), evaluated the potential for using satellite data to monitor offshore air quality with a focus on the Gulf of Mexico. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) requires BOEM to ensure compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) so that OCS oil and gas exploration, development, and production do not significantly impact the air quality of any state.

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