OIP to develop the CLIM optical payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus CO2M mission
Oudenaarde, Belgium – Building on the initial contract to develop two satellites for the Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission, the European Commission and ESA have now entrusted the consortium led by OHB System with the development of a third satellite. OIP has signed an amendment to its CO2M contract with the payload prime contractor Thales Alenia Space. This amendment provides for the development of the CLIM optical payload for the third satellite in the CO2M Copernicus mission, in addition to the first two satellite payloads that are currently under integration.
Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space Programme. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security for the benefit of all European citizens. The goal of the CO2M mission is to measure human-induced atmospheric carbon dioxide (and methane). These measurements will reduce current uncertainties in estimates of emissions of carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels at sub-continental scales. This will provide the European Union with a unique and independent source of information to assess the effectiveness of public policies, and to track their impact on decarbonizing Europe and meeting national emissions reduction targets.
OIP Space Instruments, a leading name in the development of advanced optical technologies, is responsible for the Cloud Imager (CLIM) payload, a multi-spectral imager determining the presence and position of clouds in the satellite’s field of view.
“We are proud to pursue our contribution to this unique CO2M mission, which will mark an important milestone in European leadership with regards to climate change and greenhouse gases reduction,” said Bart Desoete, Business Development Manager at OIP Space Instruments.
Based in Oudenaarde, Belgium, OIP N.V. specializes in the design and development of advanced optical sensor technologies for aerospace, defence and scientific applications. With decades of experience and a commitment to innovation, OIP continues to contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and exploration.
For more information about the CO2M mission and OIP’s contributions, visit:
https://sentiwiki.copernicus.eu/web/co2m
https://oipspace.be/solutions/spectrometers/planetary-observation/clim/
Contact: public.relations@oip.be
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