AROMAT (Airborne Romanian Measurements of Aerosols and Trace gases) was a research project designed to support the scientific objectives of several upcoming European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Observation missions and their user communities. The project addressed key challenges related to atmospheric composition monitoring from space, ensuring that satellite observations meet the required standards of accuracy, performance, and product quality.
Its objectives were closely aligned with the preparation and implementation of validation campaigns for both operational and upcoming satellite missions, including the Copernicus Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions. These campaigns provided essential feedback on the definition, performance, and validation of remotely sensed atmospheric constituents, combining satellite measurements with complementary in situ observations.
Through these activities, AROMAT contributed to improving the reliability and scientific value of satellite-derived atmospheric products, strengthening the link between ground-based observations, airborne campaigns, and space-based Earth observation systems in support of air quality and atmospheric research.
The project ran between …