Imaging Spectrometer for GHGSat CLAIRE
The first microSat capable of monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) and air quality gas (AQG) emissions of any industrial site in the world.
GHGSat is a high-resolution, narrow-bandwidth imaging spectrometer designed to fly on a 15-kg microSat. With a polar orbit at 500-km altitude, it surveys the earth’s surface with observations of selected 15 × 15 km areas of interest. It senses the luminosity of earth areas in bands relevant to greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4.
Specifications
| Spectral zone | ~ 1600 | nm |
| Field of view along-track | < 2 | ° |
| Ground sample distance | < 50 | m |
| Payload dimensions (LxWxH) | 36 x 26 x 18 | cm |
| Cooling medium | Radiator to LEO space | |
| Qualification | TRL 6 Ground qualified (TVAC, Vibration) |
Partner
MPB Communications Inc., GHGSat Inc. - mission owner, SFL – satellite bus provider
MPB Contribution
MPB Communications Inc. designed, and built the imaging spectrometer
Mission
GHGSat’s demonstration satellite was launched as a secondary payload on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C34) on June 21, 2016.
See: www.ghgsat.com.