Measurements and Applications
Measures atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)
Full Name
Wide-Angle Fabry-Perot Imaging Spectrometer (CO2)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
GHGSat
Maturity
Low 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
Carbon dioxide density precision: 3-8% of background Detection threshold: 500-1,500 tonnes/hr (in 3 m/s wind) Depth of imaging: 12 bits
Waveband
SWIR 1550-1625 nm, multiple bands in a proprietary configuration, unpolarized
GHGSat-C10 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C10 (Vanguard) (2023 - 2028) |
GHGSat-C14 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C14 (2025 - 2030) |
| GHGSat-C15 - Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C15 (2025 - 2030) |