These missions, called Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) 2 and 3, help quantify CO2 emissions. The missions work off of both a satellite and a module situated on the International Space Station.

And in late 2008, NASA will launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, which will track the abundance and distribution of carbon in the atmosphere. The technology has evolved over the past decade as ...

So, I think that's going to be exciting scientifically." The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) missions are trying to tie down the uncertainties in the cycling of CO2 - how and where the ...

The solid lines reflect analyses using dynamic global vegetation models while the dotted lines are based on data from NASA–JPL's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission. Philippe Ciais ...

An curved arrow pointing right. NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite collected data of CO2 levels across the globe between September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, which is shown here in ...

The clam-like structure that encapsulated the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) apparently did not open. With the extra weight, the satellite failed to make orbit, re-entering the atmosphere and ...

Additionally, advancements in satellite technology, such as the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2), have enhanced our ability to measure CO2 flux on a global scale. The OCO-2 satellite provides ...