Suggestion for New Satellite
Suggested by pe2bz on: 2025-06-20 14:49 Citation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ercHkYKp4k-uw0GZ8lydL73oLQLj__h7cP5CJiYu-00/edit?usp=sharing Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2025-06-20 15:10
Name GOSAT (IBUKI)
NORAD ID 33492
Followed NORAD ID -
Alternative Names 2009-002A
Description from n2yo.com The Ibuki (GOSAT) satellite is equipped with a greenhouse gas observation sensor (TANSO-FTS) and a cloud/aerosol sensor (TANSO-CAI) that supplements TANSO-FTS. The greenhouse gas observation sensor of Ibuki observes a wide range of wave lengths (near infrared region - thermal infrared region) within the infrared band to enhance observation accuracy. The number of observation channels is as large as approx 18,500.
Owner/Operator -
Status Operational
Countries of Origin
Website -
Dashboard URL -
Launch Date Jan. 23, 2009, midnight
Deploy Date Jan. 23, 2009, midnight
Image GOSAT (IBUKI)