Objectives and Applications
Measurement of CO2, CH4, NO2 and solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF)
Significant contribution to clouds and aerosols
Full Name
Exploratory Satellite for Atmospheric CO2-2
aka CarbonSat
Mission Status
Planned
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
2026
Mission Links
EOL Date
2032
Orbit Type
Highly elliptical
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
N/A
Orbit Inclination
117 deg
Orbit Altitude
522 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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