Satellite achieves sharp-eyed view of methane

Satellite achieves sharp-eyed view of methane

“There is a powerful new satellite in the sky to monitor emissions of methane (CH4), one of the key gases driving human-induced climate change. Known as Iris, the spacecraft can map plumes of CH4 in the atmosphere down to a resolution of just 25m.”

GHGSat-C1, Iris, can map plumes of methane in the atmosphere at high-resolution, detect and measure methane emissions from point sources 100 times smaller than any comparable system with a resolution 100 times higher.

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