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April 30th, 2026 1:00 PM
Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager
SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect and monitor methane and trace-gas emissions. In contrast to the hyperspectral Tanager-1, launched in 2024, the new satellite will “solely target shortwave infrared (SWIR) light” and provide “five times the areas coverage,” Planet said in an April […] The post Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager appeared first on SpaceNews.
SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect and monitor methane and trace-gas emissions. In contrast to the hyperspectral Tanager-1, launched in 2024, the new satellite will “solely target shortwave infrared (SWIR) light” and provide “five times the areas coverage,” Planet said in an April […]
The post Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager appeared first on SpaceNews .
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