TANSAT-2 Mission

Objectives and Applications

A constellation of satellites to measure carbon dioxide (CO2(Weak, Strong)), O2-A, CH4, and CO emissions. As conceived, this constellation will include 6 satellites, with 3 flying in morning sun-synchronous orbits and 3 flying in afternoon sun-synchronous orbits.

Mission Summary

Full Name
Chinese Carbon Dioxide Observation Satellite Constellation
Mission Status
Planned
Mission Agencies
IAMCAS, SARI, STU
Launch Date
2025
Mission Links
EOL Date
2027
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Orbit Details

Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
600 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Morning 10:45, afternoon 13:30.
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator

Mission Instruments

CAPI2 - Cloud and Aerosol Polarization Imager 2
LASHIS - Large-Aperture Spatial Heterodyne Interference Spectrum
TANSAT-2 Pollution - TANSAT-2 Pollution

Mission Measurements

CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
AtmosphereAerosols CAPI2
Cloud type, amount and cloud top temperature CAPI2
Ozone TANSAT-2 Pollution
Trace gases (excluding ozone) LASHIS, TANSAT-2 Pollution

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