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GOSAT DATA

Entry ID: GOSAT_DATA_JAXA

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Summary

Abstract: The Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT) is the world's first spacecraft to measure the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane, the two major greenhouse gases, from space. The spacecraft was launched successfully on January 23, 2009, and has been operating properly since then.

Through analyzing the GOSAT observational data, scientists will be able to ascertain the global ...

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Description: GOSAT User Interface Gateway (GUIG)

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NIES

Dataset Title: GOSAT DATA

Dataset Release Date: 2009-04-06

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2009-04-06

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS > CARBON DIOXIDE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

GOSAT > Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite

Originating Center

JAXA/EORC

Data Center

Mission Operations System Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.jaxa.jp

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAXA/MOSS Email: RD-MOS at jaxa.jp Contact Address: 2-1-1, Sengen City: Tsukuba-city Province or State: Ibaraki Postal Code: 305-8505 Country: Japan

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-14

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-06

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