SPARTAN
A Global Particulate
Matter Network
Motivation
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the leading environmental risk factor for the global burden of disease. Despite the importance of PM2.5, ground-based observations have insufficient coverage at the global scale to allow assessment of exposure to PM2.5.
SPARTAN
To address the current gaps in knowledge of global PM2.5 concentrations, we are developing the grassroots Surface Particulate Matter Network (SPARTAN) to measure fine particulate concentrations to evaluate and enhance satellite remote sensing estimates of PM2.5. The network provides publicly available data on PM2.5 mass, chemical composition, and optical characteristics for connection with satellite remote sensing and for air quality management.
OUR SPONSORS
All SPARTAN instruments are designed and built by AirPhoton LLC, at their facility in Baltimore, MD, USA
SPARTAN is supported by the Clean Air Fund
OpenAQ has connected our PM2.5 data into their database.
SPARTAN is supported by The National Science Foundation
SPARTAN is supported by NASA
Deployment of SPARTAN at primary target areas for the MAIA satellite instrument is supported by NASA/JPL
SPARTAN is supported by NOAA
CONTACT
The Spartan
Network
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SPARTAN is hosted at
@SPARTANPM25
Washington University
Green Hall, Rm 3101
Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
6220 Forest Park Parkway
St Louis, MO
63130, USA
