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Arianespace Launches MicroCarb to Monitor Global CO2 Levels

7/28/2025

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Arianespace achieved a remarkable milestone by launching the MicroCarb satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, on July 25. This groundbreaking UK-French mission is set to track atmospheric CO2 emissions and absorption from 650 km above Earth, delivering vital insights for climate policy. MicroCarb will work alongside the forthcoming Copernicus CO2M mission, bolstering global efforts to monitor carbon levels.

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Arianespace achieved a remarkable milestone by launching the MicroCarb satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, on July 25. This groundbreaking UK-French mission is set to track atmospheric CO2 emissions and absorption from 650 km above Earth, delivering vital insights for climate policy. MicroCarb will work alongside the forthcoming Copernicus CO2M mission, bolstering global efforts to monitor carbon levels.