Japan launches greenhouse gas satellite

by VTV430 October 2018 Last updated at 09:38 AM

(Photo: Kyodo)
(Photo: Kyodo)

VTV.vn - An H-2A rocket carrying an Ibuki-2 greenhouse gas observation satellite reached its planned orbit after lifting off Monday from Japan's space centre.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the rocket at 1:08 pm local time from the Tanegashima Space Center in Southwest Japan.

Ibuki-2 is the successor to Ibuki, which was launched in 2009 as the world's first satellite dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases. Ibuki-2, also called GOSAT-2 (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite) will orbit the earth at an altitude of 613 kilometres to gather data on methane, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

The satellite will play a major role in monitoring the impact of climate change and human activities on the carbon cycle and is expected to contribute to climate science and climate change related policies. The satellite will also monitor air pollution by measuring levels of particulate matter, such as PM 2.5.

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