Tango (satellites)
European space mission for monitoring greenhouse gases
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Tango (Twin ANthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Observers) is a future twin satellite mission under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) for monitoring the emissions of three greenhouse gases at the level of individual sources[1][2][3] like factories, power plants, landfills, and waste incinerators.[4][5] One of the two 25-kg, 16U CubeSat-type satellites[6][7] (TANGO-Nitro) will focus on nitrogen dioxide and the other (TANGO-Carbon) on carbon dioxide and methane.[8][9][10][11][12] The satellites are being developed by a Dutch consortium of ISISPACE, TNO, SRON, and KNMI.[13][14][15][16] Their launch is expected in 2028.[8][6]
| Names | Scout 4 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | 2x 16U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  ISISPACE |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2028 (planned) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
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