Greenhouse gases

Overview

JAXA has been observing the concentrations and distribution of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4)), one of the causes of global warming in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES). In December 2015, the monthly average concentration of CO2 in the whole global atmosphere exceeded 400 ppm for the first time. It is clear that CO2 concentration in global atmosphere is increasing year by year.

By capturing the distribution and temporal changes of greenhouse gases in the globe, we can improve the estimation accuracy of greenhouse gas emissions and estimate the emission sources, which is utilized for international efforts to prevent global warming.

Main Products

Vertical distribution of CO2
Vertical distribution of CH4

Data Distribution Site

GOSAT-2 Product Archive
GOSAT Data Archive Service (GDAS)

Related satellites

Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite “IBUKI” (GOSAT)
Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite “IBUKI-2” (GOSAT-2)
Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW)