China's first high-resolution methane monitoring commercial satellite has been successfully developed and is set for launch later this year.
Named XIGUANG-004, this high-resolution methane monitoring satellite was developed by researchers over the course of two years.
This satellite is equipped with functions for monitoring methane leakage locations, evaluating methane leakage amounts, and assessing regional carbon neutrality capabilities.
Weighing 75 kilograms, it is equipped with instruments including a methane concentration detector, a chlorophyll fluorescence detector, and a multispectral imaging camera. The satellite can provide valuable data and decision-making support for environmental monitoring, energy management, finance, and other fields.
"Our satellite features high spatial and spectral resolution, enabling it to monitor methane data with exceptional precision and efficiency," said Qin Xiaobao, head of data application department of Xiopm Space.
This satellite can monitor and track methane emissions from specific sources, such as coal mines, oil and gas fields, landfills, and other methane emission sources, on a global scale.
China's first methane monitoring commercial satellite to be launched this year
