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May 25, 2022 • 28 minutes ago • 4 minutes ago reading • Join the conversation Image of the three satellites Photo: Space Flight Laboratory GNW
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- GHGSat equips its existing satellite constellation with three more optical sensors built by ABB, increasing the frequency of observations and the capacity to accurately determine the source of methane emissions
- ABB’s optical methane detection sensors can map industrial emissions from space with a resolution 100 times higher than comparable technologies currently in use
- Monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from space helps achieve global climate change goals
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MONTREAL, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Canadian company GHGSat, which specializes in monitoring high-resolution greenhouse gases from space, launches three new optical sensors built by ABB aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft. the Cape Canaveral space station, doubling its capacity to monitor methane emissions.
GHGSat’s hyperspectral imaging technology accurately locates and measures methane emissions from every industrial site on earth. The launch of three new high-resolution methane sensors built by ABB doubles the company’s capacity to monitor customer sites. In addition to the three modules that have been put into operation – Luca, Penny and Diako – ABB is producing five additional modules designed to measure methane.
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Space is the only place that allows emissions to be freely monitored in different jurisdictions and improvements to be reported or otherwise. Measuring different locations with the same sensor ensures that emissions are compared consistently. Space measurements are also particularly useful for sites where ground-based sensors are economically unviable or too complex to deploy.
GHGSat announced the initial constellation agreement with ABB in October 2020, with the first deliveries starting in 2021. The launch of three additional units strengthens GHGSat’s leading role in orbit, managing the world’s largest constellation for emissions monitoring of greenhouse gases.
According to the International Energy Agency, methane is responsible for about 30 percent of global warming since the Industrial Revolution, and rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are key to limiting short-term global warming and improving air quality1.
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“Satellite data is crucial for global stakeholders to take immediate action for a sustainable future. The first full year of commercial operation of GHGSat satellites has confirmed the impact our technology can have. “We are excited to double our capacity and accelerate the change needed to change our planet,” said Stefan Germain, CEO of GHGSat.
“This is an exciting milestone for our team, as we are witnessing the effectiveness of the application of our know-how for mass production to the production of space sensors, which in the past were mostly one-time contracts. Our partnership with GHGSat has led to a paradigm shift in the industrial space sector. Not only does this set new standards in our fast-growing space sector, but it also allows us to expand our experience and offer solutions, ”said Mark Corrivo, General Manager, ABB Measurement & Analytics, Canada .
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For more than two decades, with its participation in the Canadian SCISAT mission and the Japanese GOSAT satellite program, ABB has been at the forefront of discovering greenhouse gases from space. ABB’s optical equipment, already in space, has gained more than 100 years of reliable operation. Since 2003, the SCISAT sensor has tracked long-term subtle changes in the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere to parts of a trillion of more than 70 molecules and pollutants. Meteorological agencies around the world base their forecasts on ABB equipment flying aboard the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) meteorological satellites, which improves the timeliness and accuracy of up to seven-day weather forecasts by helping save lives by evacuations for extended warning.
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ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that stimulates the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive and sustainable future. By linking software to its portfolio of electrification, robotics, automation and traffic, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to take productivity to new levels. With a history of excellence dating back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is due to some 105,000 talented employees in more than 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB’s process automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a wide portfolio of end-to-end products, systems and solutions, including our No. 1 distributed management system, software and lifecycle services, industry-specific products, and measurement and analysis proposals, marine and turbocharger . As the global number 2 in the market, we build on our deep domain experience, diverse team and global footprint and are committed to helping our clients increase competitiveness, improve return on investment and manage safe, intelligent and sustainable operations. go.abb/processautomation
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GHGSat is a leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, providing relevant emissions data to businesses, governments and regulators around the world. With its own remote monitoring capabilities and patented technology, GHGSat can monitor individual facilities, offering greater data accuracy and facilitating timely insights into strategic decisions. www.ghgsat.com
For more information, please contact: Media RelationsSusannah BosanquetPhone: +41 43 317 71 11Email: abb@admiralassociates.co.uk ABB Marketing Communications Nancy RochettePhone: +1 418 877 2944 Email: Nancy.c.a340com ru. Pierre-Arduin Quebec, QuebecG1P 0B2Canada
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