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Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT/IBUKI) spacecraft

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency greenhouse-gas observatory launched in 2009 to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane distributions from orbit, supporting climate science and emissions monitoring.

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Aliases
GOSATIBUKIIbukiGreenhouse Gases Observing SatelliteGOSAT spacecraftGOSAT-1
Family Name
GOSAT/IBUKI
Full Name
Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT/IBUKI) spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryearth_observationresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency greenhouse-gas observatory launched in 2009 to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane distributions from orbit, supporting climate science and emissions monitoring.
First Flight Year
2,009

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 05:32:52 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 05:32:52 UTC