Air pollution is a major national and global health concern that is responsible for more than 1 in 8 deaths globally and is the second leading risk factor for early death. A large portion of this pollution is from atmospheric smog whose main component is ground level ozone that is generated when other pollutants, often nitrogen oxides, are emitted into the air and undergo photochemical reactions. Ozone pollution is particularly dangerous because it is very stable, so it is often carried by the wind from urban areas to rural areas hundreds of miles away. Due to this severity, accurately and precisely quantifying ozone in the lower atmosphere is vital in making informed responses and policies. This is done by flying a Personal Ozone Monitor (POM) on an unmanned aerial vehicle to measure the nearby ozone concentrations (ppb). To ensure the readings are accurate and precise an automated calibration curve procedure was created to more easily compare the recorded measurements to predetermined and accurate measurements, POM batteries were tested for effective operational time, and temperature tests were conducted to verify calibration.
