Liftoff in global flight against climate change

The MethaneSAT mission has successfully launched into space, marking a milestone in the development of New Zealand’s space sector.

MethaneSAT is a state-of-the-art satellite designed to detect methane emissions with unprecedented accuracy and contribute to global efforts to combat climate change.

New Zealand’s role in the mission includes hosting the satellite’s mission operations control centre and leading an atmospheric science programme, studying global emissions from agriculture. The New Zealand Space Agency at MBIE is co-ordinating New Zealand’s participation in the mission.