Measurements and Applications
Wide-angle Fabry-Perot imaging spectrometer. Measures methane (CH4).
Full Name
Wide-Angle Fabry-Perot Imaging Spectrometer (CH4)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
GHGSat
Maturity
Medium Heritage
Instrument Type
Atmospheric chemistry 
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Constrained Access
Data Format
Resolution
~30m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
Swath
Field of View: 12 km x 15 km; Sensor Pointing: +/-15 degrees from nadir along and cross-track.
[Max Swath: 15 km]
Accuracy
Methane density precision: 1-3% of background Detection threshold: 100 kg/hr (in 3 m/s wind) Depth of imaging: 12 bits
Waveband
SWIR 1630-1675 nm, multiple bands in a proprietary configuration, unpolarized
GHGSat-C1 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C1 (Iris) (2020 - 2026) |
| GHGSat-C2 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C2 (Hugo) (2021 - 2026) |
| GHGSat-C3 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C3 (Luca) (2022 - 2027) |
| GHGSat-C4 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C4 (Penny) (2022 - 2027) |
| GHGSat-C5 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C5 (Diako) (2022 - 2027) |
| GHGSat-C6 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C6 (Mey-Lin) (2023 - 2028) |
| GHGSat-C7 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C7 (Gaspard) (2023 - 2028) |
| GHGSat-C8 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C8 (Océane) (2023 - 2028) |
| GHGSat-C9 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C9 (Juba) (2023 - 2028) |
| GHGSat-C11 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C11 (Elliot) (2023 - 2028) |
| GHGSat-C12 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C12 (Pierre) (2025 - 2030) |
| GHGSat-C13 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C13 (Valmay) (2025 - 2030) |