Space-based measurements of carbon dioxide

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Artist's conception of OCO-2, the second successful high precision (better than 0.3%) CO2 observing satellite. Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO)-2.jpg
Artist's conception of OCO-2, the second successful high precision (better than 0.3%) CO2 observing satellite.

Space-based measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) are used to help answer questions about Earth's carbon cycle. There are a variety of active and planned instruments for measuring carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere from space. The first satellite mission designed to measure CO2 was the Interferometric Monitor for Greenhouse Gases (IMG) on board the ADEOS I satellite in 1996. This mission lasted less than a year. Since then, additional space-based measurements have begun, including those from two high-precision (better than 0.3% or 1 ppm) satellites (GOSAT and OCO-2). Different instrument designs may reflect different primary missions.

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Purposes and highlights of findings

There are outstanding questions in carbon cycle science that satellite observations can help answer. The Earth system absorbs about half of all anthropogenic CO2 emissions. [1] However, it is unclear exactly how this uptake is partitioned to different regions across the globe. It is also uncertain how different regions will behave in terms of CO2 flux under a different climate. For example, a forest may increase CO2 uptake due to the fertilization or β-effect, [2] or it could release CO2 due to increased metabolism by microbes at higher temperatures. [3] These questions are difficult to answer with historically spatially and temporally limited data sets.

Even though satellite observations of CO2 are somewhat recent, they have been used for a number of different purposes, some of which are highlighted here:

Challenges

Remote sensing of trace gases has several challenges. Most techniques rely on observing infrared light reflected off Earth's surface. Because these instruments use spectroscopy, at each sounding footprint a spectrum is recorded—this means there is a significantly (about 1000×) more data to transfer than what would be required of just an RGB pixel. Changes in surface albedo and viewing angles may affect measurements, and satellites may employ different viewing modes over different locations; these may be accounted for in the algorithms used to convert raw into final measurements. As with other space-based instruments, space debris must be avoided to prevent damage.[ citation needed ]

Water vapor can dilute other gases in air and thus change the amount of CO2 in a column above the surface of the Earth, so often column-average dry-air mole fractions (XCO2) are reported instead. To calculate this, instruments may also measure O2, which is diluted similarly to other gases, or the algorithms may account for water and surface pressure from other measurements. [18] Clouds may interfere with accurate measurements so platforms may include instruments to measure clouds. Because of measurement imperfections and errors in fitting signals to obtain XCO2, space-based observations may also be compared with ground-based observations such as those from the TCCON. [19]

List of instruments

Instrument/satellitePrimary institution(s)Service datesApproximate usable
daily soundings
Approximate
sounding size
Public dataNotesRefs
HIRS-2/TOVS (NOAA-10) NOAA (U.S.)July 1987–
June 1991
100 × 100 kmNoMeasuring CO2 was not an original mission goal [20]
IMG (ADEOS I) NASDA (Japan)17 August 1996–
June 1997
508 × 8 kmNoFTS system [21]
SCIAMACHY (Envisat) ESA, IUP University of Bremen (Germany)1 March 2002–
May 2012
5,00030 × 60 kmYes [22] [23]
AIRS (Aqua) JPL (U.S.)4 May 2002–
ongoing
18,00090 × 90 kmYes [24] [25] [26]
IASI (MetOp) CNES/EUMETSAT (ESA)19 October 200620-39 km diameterYes (only a few days) [27] [28]
GOSAT JAXA (Japan)23 January 2009–
ongoing
10,00010.5 km diameterYes [29] First dedicated high precision (<0.3%) mission, also measures CH4 [30] [31]
OCO JPL (U.S.)24 February 2009100,0001.3 × 2.2 kmN/AFailed to reach orbit [32]
OCO-2 JPL (U.S.)2 July 2014–
ongoing
100,0001.3 × 2.2 kmYes [33] High precision (<0.3%) [34]
GHGSat-D (or Claire)GHGSat (Canada)21 June 2016–
ongoing
~2–5 images,
10,000+ pixels each
12 × 12 km,
50 m resolution image
available to selected partners only CubeSat and imaging spectrometer using Fabry-Pérot interferometer [35]
TanSat (or CarbonSat) CAS (China)21 December 2016–
ongoing
100,0001 × 2 kmYes (L1B radiances) [36] [37] [38]
GAS FTS aboard FY-3D CMA (China)15 November 2017–
ongoing [39]
15,00013 km diameterNo [40] [41]
GMI (GaoFen-5, (fr)) CAS (China)8 May 2018–
ongoing [42]
10.3 km diameterNoSpatial heterodyne [43] [44]
GOSAT-2 JAXA (Japan)29 October 2018–
ongoing [45]
10,000+9.7 km diameterYes (L1B radiances) [46] Will also measure CH4 and CO [47]
OCO-3 JPL (U.S.)4 May 2019–
ongoing [48]
100,000<4.5 × 4.5 kmYes [49] Mounted on the ISS [50]
MicroCarb CNES (France)expected 2022~30,0004.5 × 9 kmWill likely also measure CH4 [51]
GOSAT-3 JAXA (Japan)expected 2022
GeoCARB University of Oklahoma (U.S.)expected 2023~800,0003 × 6 kmFirst CO2-observing geosynchronous satellite, will also measure CH4 and CO [52] [53]

Partial column measurements

In addition to the total column measurements of CO2 down to the ground, there have been several limb sounders that have measured CO2 through the edge of Earth's upper atmosphere, and thermal instruments that measure the upper atmosphere during the day and night.

Conceptual Missions

There have been other conceptual missions which have undergone initial evaluations but have not been chosen to become a part of space-based observing systems. These include:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radiative forcing</span> Difference between solar irradiance absorbed by the Earth and energy radiated back to space

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keeling Curve</span> Graph of atmospheric CO2 from 1958 to the present

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volcanic gas</span> Gases given off by active volcanoes

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atmosphere of Mars</span> Layer of gases surrounding planet Mars

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orbiting Carbon Observatory</span> Failed NASA climate satellite

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) is a NASA satellite mission intended to provide global space-based observations of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The original spacecraft was lost in a launch failure on 24 February 2009, when the payload fairing of the Taurus rocket which was carrying it failed to separate during ascent. The added mass of the fairing prevented the satellite from reaching orbit. It subsequently re-entered the atmosphere and crashed into the Indian Ocean near Antarctica. The replacement satellite, Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, was launched 2 July 2014 aboard a Delta II rocket. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3, a stand-alone payload built from the spare OCO-2 flight instrument, was installed on the International Space Station's Kibō Exposed Facility in May 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere</span> Atmospheric constituent and greenhouse gas

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Fugitive emissions are leaks and other irregular releases of gases or vapors from a pressurized containment – such as appliances, storage tanks, pipelines, wells, or other pieces of equipment – mostly from industrial activities. In addition to the economic cost of lost commodities, fugitive emissions contribute to local air pollution and may cause further environmental harm. Common industrial gases include refrigerants and natural gas, while less common examples are perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and nitrogen trifluoride.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greenhouse gas</span> Gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation at thermal infrared wavelengths

Greenhouse gases are the gases in the atmosphere that raise the surface temperature of planets such as the Earth. What distinguishes them from other gases is that they absorb the wavelengths of radiation that a planet emits, resulting in the greenhouse effect. The Earth is warmed by sunlight, causing its surface to radiate heat, which is then mostly absorbed by greenhouse gases. Without greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the average temperature of Earth's surface would be about −18 °C (0 °F), rather than the present average of 15 °C (59 °F).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atmospheric methane</span> Methane in Earths atmosphere

Atmospheric methane is the methane present in Earth's atmosphere. The concentration of atmospheric methane is increasing due to methane emissions, and is causing climate change. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Methane's radiative forcing (RF) of climate is direct, and it is the second largest contributor to human-caused climate forcing in the historical period. Methane is a major source of water vapour in the stratosphere through oxidation; and water vapour adds about 15% to methane's radiative forcing effect. The global warming potential (GWP) for methane is about 84 in terms of its impact over a 20-year timeframe. and 28 in terms of its impact over a 100-year timeframe. The global temperature potential for methane is about 4 in terms of its impact over a 100-year timeframe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greenhouse gas monitoring</span> Measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and levels

Greenhouse gas monitoring is the direct measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and levels. There are several different methods of measuring carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, including infrared analyzing and manometry. Methane and nitrous oxide are measured by other instruments. Greenhouse gases are measured from space such as by the Orbiting Carbon Observatory and networks of ground stations such as the Integrated Carbon Observation System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Total Carbon Column Observing Network</span>

The Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) is a global network of instruments that measure the amount of carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and other trace gases in the Earth's atmosphere. The TCCON began in 2004 with the installation of the first instrument in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA, and has since grown to 23 operational instruments worldwide, with 7 former sites.

The atmospheric carbon cycle accounts for the exchange of gaseous carbon compounds, primarily carbon dioxide, between Earth's atmosphere, the oceans, and the terrestrial biosphere. It is one of the faster components of the planet's overall carbon cycle, supporting the exchange of more than 200 billion tons of carbon in and out of the atmosphere throughout the course of each year. Atmospheric concentrations of CO2 remain stable over longer timescales only when there exists a balance between these two flows. Methane, Carbon monoxide (CO), and other man-made compounds are present in smaller concentrations and are also part of the atmospheric carbon cycle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2</span> NASA climate satellite

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) is an American environmental science satellite which launched on 2 July 2014. A NASA mission, it is a replacement for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory which was lost in a launch failure in 2009. It is the second successful high-precision CO2 observing satellite, after GOSAT.

Increasing methane emissions are a major contributor to the rising concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere, and are responsible for up to one-third of near-term global heating. During 2019, about 60% of methane released globally was from human activities, while natural sources contributed about 40%. Reducing methane emissions by capturing and utilizing the gas can produce simultaneous environmental and economic benefits.

Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory (GeoCarb) was an intended NASA Venture-class Earth observation mission that was designed to measure the carbon cycle. Originally intended to be mounted on a commercial geostationary communication satellite operated by SES S.A., a lack of hosting opportunities drove NASA to seek a standalone spacecraft to carry GeoCarb. GeoCarb was to be stationed over the Americas and make observations between 50° North and South latitudes. Its primary mission was to conduct observations of vegetation health and stress, as well as observe the processes that govern the carbon exchange of carbon dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide between the land, atmosphere, and ocean.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3</span>

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) is a NASA-JPL instrument designed to measure carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. The instrument is mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility on board the International Space Station (ISS). OCO-3 was scheduled to be transported to space by a SpaceX Dragon from a Falcon 9 rocket on 30 April 2019, but the launch was delayed to 3 May, due to problems with the space station's electrical power system. This launch was further delayed to 4 May due to electrical issues aboard Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY), the barge used to recover the Falcon 9’s first stage. OCO-3 was launched as part of CRS-17 on 4 May 2019 at 06:48 UTC. The nominal mission lifetime is ten years.

XCO2 is the column-averaged of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, represented in parts per million (ppm). Rather than taking a single observation at the surface, an integration of atmospheric CO2 above a specific location is observed. The 'X' refers to the observation taking place from a satellite platform. CO2 observing satellites cannot observe green house gasses directly, but instead average the entire atmospheric column of CO2. These estimates from satellites need ground truthing to ensure that XCO2 retrievals are accurate, with an average accuracy from OCO 2 and GOSAT of 0.267 ± 1.56 ppm between September 2014 to December 2016.

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