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OCO-2
OCO-2 (Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2) is a NASA Earth science satellite launched on 2 July 2014 to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations from space. It flies in the Afternoon Constellation (A-Train) and uses high-resolution grating spectrometers to detect CO2 absorption in sunlight reflected from Earth's surface. The mission supports climate and carbon-cycle research by providing globa...
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Suomi NPP
Suomi NPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership) is a polar-orbiting environmental satellite launched on October 28, 2011, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Delta II rocket. Named for Finnish-American meteorologist Verner E. Suomi, it carries instruments including VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite), CrIS, and ATMS to monitor atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial condition...
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