Satellite
AIRMO builds its own Satellite instrument.
The Core Problem with Existing Technology
Almost all methane satellites today use passive spectrometers based on the Oxygen A-band (O₂A) method. It reads sunlight as it passes through the atmosphere and infers methane concentration.
The Problem
The Problem
Condition
Passive spectrometer
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Condition
Clear sky, low aerosol
Passive spectrometer
Works
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Works
Condition
Moderate aerosol
(dust, haze)
Passive spectrometer
Degraded accuracy
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Full accuracy
Condition
High aerosol
(sandstorm, smoke)
Passive spectrometer
Fails or errors
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Robust measurement
Condition
Cloud cover
Passive spectrometer
Fails
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Partial
(LiDAR retrieves aerosol profile)
Condition
Night operation
Passive spectrometer
Fails
(needs sunlight)
AIRMO LiDAR+SWIR
Full capability
(drone/aircraft)
Result
UP TO
15
X
more data volume per satellite vs. conventional architectures.
Full commercial service requires a 12-satellite constellation in sun-synchronous orbit.
This delivers
Global coverage of all industrial land areas
Daily revisit cadence at full constellation
5-year design lifetime per satellite
This means continuous, independent methane monitoring across any asset — anywhere in the world.
Without ground teams, permits, or logistics. Persistent coverage turns one-off campaigns into always-on intelligence, enabling faster response to emission events and defensible data for OGMP and regulatory reporting.
