NASA Ocean Ecosystem Mission Ready to Make Waves

The video discusses the PACE Ocean Color Instrument (OCI), a unique tool designed to measure light intensity across various electromagnetic spectrum bands. NASA engineers are currently building and testing this advanced instrument to address critical scientific questions about oceans and the atmosphere. The PACE mission, once launched, will lead Earth science efforts by providing unprecedented ocean observations and monitoring atmospheric aerosols and clouds, thus extending essential data records for future generations.

In what ways will the engineering model of OCI inform the construction of flight hardware?

What are some of the capabilities that OCI will provide in monitoring the atmosphere?