Solving a crucial climate challenge

Reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is the single fastest way to slow the pace of global warming.

MethaneSATTM will help unlock this opportunity with a high-resolution satellite instrument, powerful new analytics, and a transformational campaign to turn data gathered from space into effective climate solutions on Earth.

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MethaneSAT brings together some of the world’s most seasoned aerospace organizations from both the commercial and public sector, and leading experts in remote sensing and atmospheric sciences.

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MethaneSAT, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated, a leading international nonprofit organization. EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to create transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems.

Updates

MethaneSAT Completes Critical Design Review, Moves into Production Phase

Sep 10, 2020

MethaneSAT has reached an important new milestone with completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase for both the mission’s remote sensing instrument and the spacecraft platform “bus” that will provide power and maneuvering, and transmit the vast stream of data from the high resolution sensors to ground stations.

MethaneSAT Instrument, Orbital Platform Clear Key Design Milestone

Feb 21, 2020

Ball Aerospace, Blue Canyon Technologies complete rigorous technology review FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jon Coifman, (212) 616-1325 or jcoifman@methanesat.org (SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 20, 2020) The two principal technology providers for the MethaneSAT mission have...