Open AccessSCISAT to study ozone depletion
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2003eo340004
Subject(s) - ozone depletion , atmosphere (unit) , agency (philosophy) , satellite , ozone , ozone layer , atmospheric chemistry , meteorology , environmental science , political science , atmospheric sciences , geology , engineering , sociology , geography , social science , aerospace engineering
The Canadian Space Agency's SCISAT satellite began its mission to study the depletion of the ozone layer, following a successful launch on 12 August. The goal for the atmospheric chemistry experiment, which is SCISAT's mission, is to improve the scientific understanding of the complex chemical changes occurring in the upper atmosphere, particularly in the far north, according to Canada's Minister of Industry, Allan Rock.