MAIA Mission

March 13, 2023

Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) is a state-of-the-art satellite instrument producing data that will be used in health studies to examine the health effects of various types of air pollution.
It is a joint effort between NASA and Italian space agency.
Its measurements of sunlight reflecting off airborne particles will help determine abundance, size and optical properties of certain pollutants in the atmosphere.
Three-year mission will focus on several primary target areas including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Spain, Beijing and New Delhi.