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Two New Methane Satellite Programs Join the Climate Fight
Published on: Jun 25, 2024
Our mission is to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable.
Our data portal includes observations of methane and CO2 super-emitters across the globe. We detect, pinpoint and quantify emissions at a facility-scale and make this data available to the public, providing accessibility and transparency to maximize impact.
To accomplish our mission, Carbon Mapper leads a unique coalition of partners — powered by philanthropy — to develop and deploy two satellites with capabilities to detect and quantify methane and CO2 super-emitters at a level of granularity needed to support direct mitigation action.
Our data helps fill gaps in understanding the size and scope of methane and CO2 emissions and supports direct mitigation from facilities and operators. We partner with groups across government, policy, industry, and nonprofit groups to help translate data into meaningful insights and tools that help decision-makers around the globe.
We use precision visible-infrared imaging spectrometers on satellites and aircraft to locate, quantify and track methane and CO₂ point-source emissions.
Carbon Mapper's goal is to expand to a full constellation that would provide sustained, high frequency monitoring of priority regions around the globe.
We’re making our methane and CO₂ data available to the public on an ongoing basis through our global data portal, enabling science-based action through transparent, peer-reviewed methods.