Initial Analysis of Observation Data (Greenhouse Gas Concentrations) from “IBUKI” Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the National Institute for Environmental Studies, and the Ministry of the Environment are promoting the “IBUKI”, Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT, launched on January 23, 2009) project. Recently, an initial analysis of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations was obtained for clear- sky scenes over land. In the future, after further calibration and validation of the data, observation data and corresponding analyzed products will be made available for the registered general public.
The “IBUKI”, Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT), was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on January 23, 2009. While data is currently in the preliminary stages of being calibrated and validated, an initial analysis of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations was recently obtained for clear-sky scenes over land. In the future, after further calibration and validation of the data, observation data and corresponding analyzed products will be made available to registered users from the general public.
Details of this analysis can be viewed at the following website. http://www.gosat.nies.go.jp
[Contact regarding initial analysis]
GOSAT Project Office, Center for Global Environmental Research,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506 Japan
Phone：+81-29-850-2966 Fax：+81-29-850-2219
E-mail：gosat-prj1@nies.go.jp
(Attachment 1): Carbon dioxide column averaged dry air mole fraction distribution (initial analysis) over land for April 20-28, 2009, obtained from TANSO-FTS shortwave infrared bands using clear-sky observations determined from IBUKI TANSO-CAI sensor data. http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/05/20090528_ibuki_e.html#at1
(Attachment 2)：Methane column averaged dry air mole fraction distribution (initial analysis) over land obtained as per method in Attachment 1. http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/05/20090528_ibuki_e.html#at2
(Attachment 3): Sensors aboard “IBUKI”, Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT) http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/05/20090528_ibuki_e.html#at3
Reference: “IBUKI” Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT) Data Analysis Status http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2009/05/20090528_ibuki_e.html#ref
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