Engineering:Tanager-2
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | Carbon Mapper |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Greenhouse gas monitoring satellite |
| Manufacturer | Planet Labs |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Planned (≥2026) |
Carbon Mapper satellite constellation | |
Tanager-2 is a planned Earth observation satellite developed as part of the Carbon Mapper satellite constellation to detect and quantify emissions of greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide.[1][2]
The satellite is being built by Planet Labs and will carry a hyperspectral imaging spectrometer developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.[3]
Background
Tanager-2 forms part of the Carbon Mapper initiative, which aims to monitor methane and carbon dioxide emissions from space using hyperspectral imaging satellites.[1] The first satellite in the series, Tanager-1, was launched in August 2024 to detect greenhouse gas emissions such as methane from individual facilities.[4]
Mission profile
Tanager-2 is planned to operate in low Earth orbit.[5] The satellite is expected to operate at an orbital altitude of approximately 405 km.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duren, Riley M. (2025). "The Carbon Mapper emissions monitoring system". Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 18 (22): 6933–6975. doi:10.5194/amt-18-6933-2025.
- ↑ "Group backed by Bloomberg, NASA launches its first methane-hunting satellite". Reuters. 2024-08-16. https://www.reuters.com/science/group-backed-by-bloomberg-nasa-launches-its-first-methane-hunting-satellite-2024-08-16/.
- ↑ "Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager Satellite". NASA. https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/carbon-mapper-coalitions-tanager-satellite/.
- ↑ "Group backed by Bloomberg, NASA launches its first methane-hunting satellite". Reuters. 16 August 2024. https://www.reuters.com/science/group-backed-by-bloomberg-nasa-launches-its-first-methane-hunting-satellite-2024-08-16/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tanager-2". World Meteorological Organization. https://space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/view/tanager_2.
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