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Tanager
Hyperspectral imaging satellite built with NASA JPL for methane and VSWIR monitoring.
by Planet Labs
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About Tanager
Hyperspectral satellite with a NASA JPL-engineered imaging spectrometer covering the visible and shortwave infrared, sponsored by Carbon Mapper, focused on facility-scale methane detection. Tanager-2 shipped to Vandenberg in 2026 for launch on SpaceX Transporter-18.
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