LatConnect60 (WA) will construct a Low Earth Orbit satellite in Australia to gather high-resolution data on carbon emissions. The satellite is slated to launch from India in December 2026.
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.
SHORT WAVE INFRARED
4 bands (4m resolution)
VNIR
8 VNIR bands (1.5m resolution)
ORBIT
500 km
INCLINATION
45°
SWATH WIDTH
14 km
Why SWIRSAT?
The SWIRSAT Mission aims to significantly lower the cost of data acquisition and insight generation of key indicators like methane and carbon dioxide – supporting our agriculture and resources sectors to achieve emissions reduction and NetZero targets.