MAIA Program
NASA Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) is a planned Earth-observation instrument mission, targeted for launch no earlier than 2027. NASA and the Italian Space Agency are partnering on a satellite observatory, surface air-pollution monitors, and data systems to characterize particulate matter and study how different aerosol types affect human health, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and birth outcomes.
Identity
- Aliases
- MAIAMulti-Angle Imager for AerosolsMulti-Angle Imager for Aerosols MissionMAIA Investigation
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- MAIA Program
- Status
- planned
- Types
- scienceresearchdevelopment
Details
- Description
- NASA Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) is a planned Earth-observation instrument mission, targeted for launch no earlier than 2027. NASA and the Italian Space Agency are partnering on a satellite observatory, surface air-pollution monitors, and data systems to characterize particulate matter and study how different aerosol types affect human health, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and birth outcomes.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2027
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:38:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:38:01 UTC