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The Glory Mission Will Increase Our Understanding of the Earth's Energy Balance
The Mission
The Earth's energy balance and the effect on climate requires measuring black carbon soot and other aerosols, and the total solar irradiance. Glory is a low Earth orbit (LEO) scientific research satellite designed to achieve two major goals:
Collect data on the properties of aerosols and black carbon in the Earth's atmosphere and climate system.
It will enable a greater understanding of the seasonal variability of aerosol properties.
Collect data on solar irradiance for the long-term effects on the Earth climate record. Understanding whether the temperature increase and climate changes are by-products of natural events or whether the changes are caused by man-made sources is of primary importance.
In the News
 Glory Aboard the A-Train
The "A-Train" satellite formation will consist of seven satellites flying in close proximity
 New satellite to shed light on Earth's warming
June 2008 - Glory will measure the energy from the sun and the effects of particles and clouds.
 NASA Moves Ahead With Glory Mission
July 2005 - NASA intends to finish and fly the Glory climate-monitoring satellite, reversing the decision to cancel the mission.
Multimedia
Taking the Earth's Temperature
The Earth is a complex system with a unique climate. Watch this NASA feature on the Earth's Temperature.
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