Objectives and Applications
Mission Goal: The mission shall demonstrate the feasibility of verifying carbon dioxide emissions from localized sources such as coal-fired power plants down to medium source strength (>1 MtCO2/yr) worldwide. Application: Independent verification of reported emissions as a cornerstone toward emission accounting and reduction measures such as agreed on in the Paris climate agreement. In 2018, coal-fired power plants accounted for 30% of the global man-made carbon dioxide emissions.
Full Name
CO2Image
Mission Status
Considered
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
2026
Mission Links
EOL Date
2029
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
92.2 minutes
Orbit Sense
Ascending
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
500 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
11:00:00
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
COSIS - COSIS |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Atmosphere | Trace gases (excluding ozone) | COSIS |
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