GOSAT-GW Satellite

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Recently Japan launched its third satellite in the Japan's mission to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• GOSAT-GW – Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle.
• Developed by – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
• Aim - To monitor carbon, methane, and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• It monitors aspects of the global water cycle, including sea surface temperature and precipitation.
• Launch – It is launched on June 29, 2025, from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
• It is launched using Japan’s H-2A rocket, which completed its 50^th mission.
• GOSAT series – It is the third satellite in the GOSAT series following GOSAT and GOSAT-2.
• Global collaboration – Within one year, it will begin distributing data to users worldwide, including the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
• Significance – It supports climate change mitigation efforts by providing high-resolution environmental data.
• It aims to improve global understanding of greenhouse gas emissions, water cycle changes and aids in tracking progress toward net-zero emissions targets.
• It supports disaster management through better rainfall and ocean temperature data.
• It helps in monitoring of sea surface temperature and precipitation.
• It supports global climate models and policies by providing high-resolution data.

Reference

The Hindu| Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite