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OCO-3

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3

Active Mission

OCO-3, stationed on the International Space Station, provides targeted, high-resolution measurements of carbon dioxide and plant health over cities and ecosystems, offering insights into local carbon patterns, vegetation health, and water stress.

Type

Instrument

Launch

May 3, 2019

Target

Earth

Objective

Accurately measure atmospheric carbon dioxide and the photosynthetic activity of plants across global, regional and local scales, across different times of day.

OCO-3 Stories

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