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Spinoff story
Trace Gas Monitoring
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Space technology is contributing to air pollution control primarily through improved detectors and analysis methods. Miniaturized mass spectrometer is under development to monitor vinyl chloride and other hydrocarbon contaminants in an airborne laboratory. Miniaturized mass spectrometer can be used to protect personnel in naval and medical operations as well as aboard aircraft.