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MethaneSAT

MethaneSAT satellite in space above the Earth illustration.

MethaneSAT is the world’s first satellite launched by an independent non-governmental organisation.

MethaneSAT was launched in March 2024 and collected data until the satellite lost contact in June 2025.

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Rights: MethaneSAT, Environmental Defence Fund (EDF)
Published: 17 June 2022Updated: 10 July 2025Size: 4.5 MB
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