What is GCOM-C

GCOM-C mission aims to establish and demonstrate a global, long-term satellite-observing system to measure essential geophysical parameters to facilitate understanding the global radiation budget and carbon cycle mechanism, and eventually contribute to improving future climate projection through a collaborative framework with climate model institutions. The GCOM-C1 satellite scheduled to be launched in Japanese Fiscal Year 2014.

Objectives and Targets

Uncertainty in current predictions of the air temperature increase

Factors affecting the accuracy of future air temperature prediction

Factor 1: Cooling by atmospheric aerosols

Factor 2: Capability of land and ocean ecosystems to absorb carbon dioxide

Observation targets of GCOM-C

Goals of GCOM-C mission

Contribute to enhancing the accuracy of climate models for predicting air temperature increase

Specification and Products

Satellite: Main Characteristics of GCOM-C1