document.write("Unable to open external file") NERC Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1EU Tel Direct Line 411727 or 411646 9 June 2004 NERC science has key role in ground-breaking NASA mission $812m Aura satellite's unprecedented study of Earth's atmosphere NERC scientists will play a key role in a new NASA mission to provide the most detailed examination yet of the Earth's atmosphere and ozone layer. Colin Hicks, Director General of the British National Space Centre, said today: "This is an important mission which will provide an insight into health hazards caused by deteriorating air quality in towns and cities across the globe. It will enable scientists to get the clearest understanding yet of climate change and an insight into its causes. "Information derived by HIRDLS will be used to assess the impact of a range of natural and man-made activities, including air travel, volcanic eruptions and the movement and concentration of greenhouse gases on a daily basis. "Through HIRDLS, the UK is contributing ground-breaking science and engineering to this mission. It is a tribute to our traditional strengths in the field of remote sensing using space satellites." | |
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