Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle
GOSAT-GW is a Japanese Earth-observation spacecraft combining the AMSR3 microwave radiometer for water-cycle observations with the TANSO-3 spectrometer for wide-area greenhouse-gas monitoring. The mission continues long-running Japanese climate and water-cycle measurement programs from a 666-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- IBUKI GWIbuki GW
- Family Name
- GOSAT-GW
- Full Name
- Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- GOSAT-GW is a Japanese Earth-observation spacecraft combining the AMSR3 microwave radiometer for water-cycle observations with the TANSO-3 spectrometer for wide-area greenhouse-gas monitoring. The mission continues long-running Japanese climate and water-cycle measurement programs from a 666-kilometre sun-synchronous orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 16:14:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 16:14:36 UTC