Ozone Monitoring Instrument
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The Ozone Monitoring Instrument is a satellite-based spectrometer that measures global atmospheric ozone and other trace gases to support climate research and air quality monitoring.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ozone Monitoring Instrument canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8379045 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ozone Monitoring Instrument Context triple: [Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite, succeeds, Ozone Monitoring Instrument]
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A.
Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite
The Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) is a satellite-based sensor system that measures global ozone distribution and vertical ozone profiles to support climate research and environmental monitoring.
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B.
Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer
The Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) was a NASA satellite instrument series that measured global atmospheric ozone levels and played a key role in monitoring the ozone hole.
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C.
Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer
The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer is a satellite-borne imaging instrument that observes Earth’s atmosphere, clouds, and surface from multiple viewing angles to study climate, aerosols, and land surface properties.
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D.
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder is a high-resolution spectrometer aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite that measures Earth’s atmospheric temperature, humidity, and trace gases for weather forecasting and climate research.
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E.
Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) experiment was a spaceborne instrument designed to measure and analyze trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere to study its composition, chemistry, and long-term changes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ozone Monitoring Instrument Target entity description: The Ozone Monitoring Instrument is a satellite-based spectrometer that measures global atmospheric ozone and other trace gases to support climate research and air quality monitoring.
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A.
Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite
The Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) is a satellite-based sensor system that measures global ozone distribution and vertical ozone profiles to support climate research and environmental monitoring.
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B.
Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer
The Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) was a NASA satellite instrument series that measured global atmospheric ozone levels and played a key role in monitoring the ozone hole.
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C.
Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer
The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer is a satellite-borne imaging instrument that observes Earth’s atmosphere, clouds, and surface from multiple viewing angles to study climate, aerosols, and land surface properties.
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D.
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder is a high-resolution spectrometer aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite that measures Earth’s atmospheric temperature, humidity, and trace gases for weather forecasting and climate research.
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E.
Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) experiment was a spaceborne instrument designed to measure and analyze trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere to study its composition, chemistry, and long-term changes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation instrument
ⓘ
remote sensing instrument ⓘ spaceborne spectrometer ⓘ |
| abbreviation | OMI ⓘ |
| contributingAgency |
Finnish Meteorological Institute
ⓘ
Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes ⓘ Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute ⓘ
linked to:
KNMI
|
| dataPolicy | free and open access ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
NO2 column maps
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SO2 column maps ⓘ aerosol index ⓘ cloud fraction ⓘ ozone column maps ⓘ |
| dataUser |
air quality agencies
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climate researchers ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| globalCoverageFrequency | daily ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2004-07-15 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Vandenberg Air Force Base
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linked to:
Vandenberg Space Force Base
|
| launchVehicle |
Delta II 7920-10L
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linked to:
Delta II
|
| localEquatorCrossingTime | 13:45 ⓘ |
| measures |
aerosol properties
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cloud properties ⓘ formaldehyde ⓘ nitrogen dioxide ⓘ sulfur dioxide ⓘ total column ozone ⓘ tropospheric ozone ⓘ |
| onboardPlatform | Earth Observing System Aura ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Aura satellite ⓘ |
| orbitType | Sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| partOfMission |
NASA Aura mission
ⓘ
linked to:
Aura satellite
|
| primaryPurpose | monitor global atmospheric ozone ⓘ |
| purpose |
measure atmospheric trace gases
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support air quality monitoring ⓘ support climate research ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spatialResolutionAtNadir | 13 km × 24 km ⓘ |
| spectralCoverage | 270–500 nm ⓘ |
| spectralRange |
ultraviolet
ⓘ
visible ⓘ |
| successorTo | Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer ⓘ |
| supportsApplication |
air quality forecasting
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biomass burning monitoring ⓘ climate change studies ⓘ ozone layer monitoring ⓘ volcanic SO2 detection ⓘ |
| swathWidth | ~2600 km ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ozone Monitoring Instrument Description of subject: The Ozone Monitoring Instrument is a satellite-based spectrometer that measures global atmospheric ozone and other trace gases to support climate research and air quality monitoring.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.