- GHGSat-C2 ("Hugo") successfully separated from SpaceX
rocket
- Follows launch of GHGSat's second satellite, "Iris" on
September 2nd, 2020
- Hugo is the result of GHGSat's first collaboration with
international leader in technology, ABB Measurement & Analytics
Canada
MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - GHGSat, the global
leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, has
successfully completed the launch of its third satellite, GHGSat-C2
("Hugo"), which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape
Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:00
ET / 15:00 UTC on January 24th, 2021.
The satellite, brokered and integrated via Nanoracks, separated
from Falcon 9, 68 min after liftoff. Hugo is expected to enter
commercial service within a few weeks.
Hugo is the result of GHGSat's first collaboration with ABB, the
engineering firm which manufactured the payload. Previous GHGSat
satellite launches include technology demonstrator "Claire" (or
GHGSat-D), which has been in orbit since 2016, and "Iris"
(GHGSat-C1), which launched September
2nd, 2020.
Hugo is the second of a fleet of 10 commercial, high-resolution
satellites due to be in orbit by the end of 2022. Each satellite is
equipped with a state-of-the-art sensor that detects methane
emissions from sources 100 times smaller, at a resolution that is
100 times higher, than any other commercial or state-funded
satellite. Iris has already detected and quantified smaller plumes
than GHGSat-D ("Claire") for industries such as oil & gas,
waste management, and mining.
Stephane Germain, CEO of GHGSat:
"Hugo's successful launch doubles our commercial capacity in orbit
for performing high-resolution measurements of facility-level
emissions. This launch starts the year on a high note as the next
step in deploying our constellation."
Three more GHGSat satellites are currently being manufactured,
and each will include patented GHGSat sensors manufactured under
contract by ABB Measurement & Analytics Canada. Marc Corriveau, General Manager ABB Measurement
& Analytics Canada said: "ABB is very pleased to support the
rapid launch of Hugo, following the delivery of the first of many
payload replicas under manufacturing. Experience gained in
high-profile space programs like JPSS, Meteosat, MetOp, GOSAT and
SciSat allowed us to refine the unique GHGSat technology. These
complementary missions are essential to better understand our
planet and carry us into a sustainable future."
GHGSat is a leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas
monitoring from space, providing actionable emission data to
businesses, governments, and regulators worldwide. With proprietary
remote-sensing capabilities and patented technology, GHGSat can
monitor individual facilities, offering greater data accuracy, and
facilitating timely strategic decision-making insights.
www.ghgsat.com
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global
technology company that energizes the transformation of society and
industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By
connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation
and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to
drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence
stretching back more than 130 years, ABB's success is driven by
about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.
www.abb.com
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