NASA Launches New HAMAQ Science Team to Enhance Air Quality Research
NASA has announced the formation of the Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) Science Team as part of its EVS-4 program. This initiative involves the use of NASA's B777 and P-3B aircraft, in coordination with satellites like TEMPO, to gather comprehensive air quality data. The HAMAQ Science Team will focus on four main objectives: improving connections between satellite and surface networks, evaluating emissions and their sources, developing satellite proxies for air quality, and investigating factors affecting air quality in urban areas. The program is seeking membership for both Instrument and Modeling teams, with Notices of Intent due by May 20, 2026, and proposals by July 21, 2026.