Thales Alenia Space to partner with OHB system to build Copernicus CO2M satellites
The project is in response to ESA and European Union's high-priority requirements to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity.
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The project is in response to ESA and European Union's high-priority requirements to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity.
With a launch foreseen in late 2023, the mission will have a duration of 100 Earth days, covering three cycles of lunar day and night.
Copernicus is the core satellite Earth Observation programme of the European Commission and ESA.
When the ISS reaches its retirement date, the Axiom complex will detach and operate as a free-flying commercial space station.
