Nitrosat Program
ESA Earth Explorer 11 candidate selected in June 2021 for pre-feasibility study, Nitrosat would measure atmospheric nitrogen dioxide and ammonia to improve understanding of air pollution, aerosol formation, climate interactions and environmental policy. ESA later reported that Nitrosat was not selected for the next development phase alongside CAIRT and WIVERN, while noting that its assessment established scientific foundations that could unlock future nitrogen-cycle observations.
Identity
- Aliases
- NitrosatNitroSatEarth Explorer 11 NitrosatNitrosat mission
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Nitrosat Program
- Status
- planned
- Types
- scienceresearchdevelopment
Details
- Description
- ESA Earth Explorer 11 candidate selected in June 2021 for pre-feasibility study, Nitrosat would measure atmospheric nitrogen dioxide and ammonia to improve understanding of air pollution, aerosol formation, climate interactions and environmental policy. ESA later reported that Nitrosat was not selected for the next development phase alongside CAIRT and WIVERN, while noting that its assessment established scientific foundations that could unlock future nitrogen-cycle observations.
- Leads
- Parent Program
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2021-06-10
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:57:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:57:54 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Preparing_for_tomorrow/Four_mission_ideas_to_compete_for_Earth_Explorer_11https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Cairt_and_Wivern_Earth_Explorer_candidates_go_forwardhttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Preparing_for_tomorrow/Scientific_and_technical_mission_documents