GRASP Earth provides advanced atmospheric characterization and air quality monitoring solutions. They offer proprietary retrieval algorithms, satellite data processing, and specialized ground instrumentation to derive detailed atmospheric and surface properties.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Accurate atmospheric characterization and air quality monitoring are hindered by the limitations of existing satellite data and ground-based instrumentation. This gap impacts scientific research, environmental policy, and public health initiatives.
Solution
GRASP Earth provides a comprehensive suite of solutions for atmospheric characterization and air quality assessment, integrating advanced satellite data processing, proprietary retrieval algorithms, and specialized ground instrumentation. The company leverages its generalized retrieval algorithm (GRASP) to process data from various remote sensing observations, enabling the characterization of nearly 50 aerosol and surface parameters. This includes the development of satellite products and the deployment of a multi-angle polarimeter (MAP) constellation for enhanced atmospheric monitoring. Complementing its space-based capabilities, GRASP Earth designs and manufactures optical and air quality instruments for ground-based and airborne applications. These offerings are supported by consulting services and training to facilitate the adoption of advanced atmospheric science techniques by the scientific community, industries, and policymakers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes atmospheric scientists, environmental researchers, meteorological agencies, satellite data providers, and organizations involved in air quality monitoring and climate change research.
Features
- GRASP (Generalized Retrieval of Atmosphere and Surface Properties) algorithm: A versatile inversion tool capable of processing diverse remote sensing measurements to derive atmospheric and surface products, including particle size distribution, refractive index, and absorption properties.
- GRASP Open Source Platform: Provides public access to the GRASP code, documentation, and user support for atmospheric characterization.
- AirPhoton Instruments: A range of optical and air quality instruments including:
- Integrating Nephelometers (e.g., IN101T, IN102, IN102X) for measuring bulk aerosol properties at multiple wavelengths.
- Polar Nephelometers (e.g., Mini IMAP, IMAP) for advanced particulate characterization, including polarization measurements.
- Sampling Stations (e.g., SS5i Single Inlet, SS5i Dual Inlet) with programmable filter cartridges (FC10) for autonomous particulate matter collection and size-based analysis.
- GAPMAP Mission: Development and deployment of a cubesat constellation for multi-angle polarimetric (MAP) observations, offering high temporal resolution global coverage for aerosol and particulate pollution monitoring.
- Satellite Data Processing: Development of retrieval algorithms and production systems for converting satellite radiance data into atmospheric and surface products, including operational support for missions like Sentinel-4.
- Consulting Services: Expertise in satellite calibration/validation, application viability studies, and air quality evaluation reports.
- Training and Webinars: Educational resources on atmospheric science, remote sensing techniques, and instrument capabilities.