GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, has successfully launched three new methane satellites into orbit, taking the company’s constellation to nine satellites in orbit today. The three satellites, Mey-Lin (C6), Gaspard (C7), and Océane (C8), were carried into space by SpaceX’s Transporter-7 rideshare mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellites are the only players in space today capable of delivering high-resolution measurements and frequent revisits to help industrial operators tackle fugitive methane emissions. The expanded constellation means GHGSat can revisit facilities on average every two days, delivering valuable and timely data to operators, governments, and financial services worldwide. In 2022, with six satellites, GHGSat observed over 500,000 facilities worldwide, detecting 179 million tonnes of CO2e, up 25% from 2021. With nine satellites in orbit, GHGSat expects to almost double the number of measurements of emissions from industrial facilities in 2023 compared to 2022.
SpaceX Transporter-7 rideshare lift off to deliver GHGSat-C6-C7-C8 into orbit
GHGSat’s proprietary methane sensor technology has set the standard with an industry-leading combination of low detection threshold and high resolution. The company’s latest breakthrough of satellite offshore emission detection has unlocked true global and independent monitoring for oil & gas customers as 30% of production takes place over bodies of water. The company will launch three more payloads hosted on third-party satellites later this year, including the world’s first commercial CO2 hosted payload.
GHGSat’s CEO, Stephane Germain, said, “Today’s launch is another major step in growing our world-leading constellation. Our customers have been clear in their desire for more frequent monitoring at more sites from space, and these three additional satellites directly answer this need. GHGSat continues to establish itself as a trusted partner and provider of the best methane emissions data available.”
By deploying new satellites, GHGSat is accelerating the fight against climate change by providing valuable and timely data to operators, governments, and financial services worldwide. The company’s innovative technology is setting the standard for high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, making it a trusted partner in the fight against climate change.
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