DISCO-2 Climate Satellite Ready for Launch on SpaceX Transporter-16 Mission from California
The DISCO-2 satellite, developed by Space Inventor and Danish universities, is set for launch on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission. The satellite will monitor climate change by capturing glacier imagery and measuring sea temperatures around Greenland. This project represents a significant advancement in Denmark's space capabilities and highlights collaboration between academia and industry. DISCO-2 will join another satellite on the mission, developed for a confidential government client.
DISCO-2, a climate satellite developed by Space Inventor and leading Danish universities, is ready for launch aboard the SpaceX Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, scheduled for later this month. The satellite will support climate monitoring by capturing imagery of glaciers and measuring sea temperature variations around Greenland, contributing to research on ice melt and global sea level rise.
AI-curated by TheiaDeveloped through the DISCO program, it illustrates the collaboration between academia and industry in advancing Danish space capabilities. Space Inventor will also launch a second satellite for a confidential government client on the same mission.
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