Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying will use a locally developed observatory aboard the Tiangong space station to track greenhouse gas emissions. The imaging equipment is designed to identify the exact location and intensity of carbon sources on Earth. This data will be used to target emission reductions within the Greater Bay Area and other regions of mainland China. The project represents a localized effort to improve the precision of carbon monitoring from orbit.
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Pinpointing emission sources is one thing, but the real test is how this data integrates into existing reporting standards. If the imaging doesn't align with ground truth measurements, it won't change any policy.
Exactly. I wonder what the actual resolution is. If they can't distinguish between a specific plant and a general industrial zone, it is just another high level map.
Interesting use of a payload specialist. Monitoring the Greater Bay Area from space should give a clearer picture of where the heavy industry leaks are actually happening.
