MicroCarb carbon-dioxide monitoring satellite
MicroCarb is a CNES Earth-observation mission that maps atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and fluxes with a high-resolution spectrometer. The compact satellite combines a CNES-led instrument with a Thales Alenia Space UK platform and supports research into natural and human-driven carbon sources and sinks.
Identity
- Aliases
- MicroCarb missionMicroCarb satellite
- Family Name
- MicroCarb
- Full Name
- MicroCarb carbon-dioxide monitoring satellite
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- MicroCarb is a CNES Earth-observation mission that maps atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and fluxes with a high-resolution spectrometer. The compact satellite combines a CNES-led instrument with a Thales Alenia Space UK platform and supports research into natural and human-driven carbon sources and sinks.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Operator
Links
- Official Url
- https://cnes.fr/en/projects/microcarb
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 17:31:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 17:31:26 UTC