We Can Fix Climate ChangeMethaneSAT, a new satellite developed by the Environmental Defense Fund, scientists from Harvard University, and other partners to combat climate change by tracking methane emissions to their sources, launched on March 4, 2024. This satellite will be the most advanced methane tracking satellite in space, providing unprecedented data on methane emissions to corporations, governments, and the public for free.
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Levels of MethaneSAT data will be online for free, ushering in a new era of climate transparency and accountability
MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate
Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.
- The satellite will provide comprehensive data on global methane pollution, enabling companies and regulators to track emissions in real-time and compare results against emission goals.
- MethaneSAT’s high resolution and wide field of view will offer unprecedented transparency for the industry, allowing anyone to access interactive emissions data through MethaneSAT.org and Google Earth Engine.
