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OCO-2 Global Visualization - Smooth (Sept 2014-Oct 2016)
OCO-2 Global Visualization (Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2016)
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014-Aug 2016)
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014-Aug 2016)
Yearly Cycle of Earth's Biosphere
Animation showing the 12-month cycle of all plant life on Earth - whether on land or in the ocean.
OCO-2: A Breathing Planet, Off Balance
NASA scientists are researching the movement of carbon through the atmosphere, ocean, and plant life to better understand how, and for how long, the Earth can continue to absorb half of all carbon emissions.
Vegetation Measurement Using Solar Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence
Vegetation Measurement Using Solar Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence
OCO-2 Measures Plant Photosynthesis (09/2014 - 09/2015)
This animation is a global visualization of the light released by plants during photosynthesis.
Keeping an Eye on Photosynthesis...from Space!
How can OCO-2 help us keep track of plant activity? By detecting solar-induced fluorescence!
The Not-So-Brief History of Climate Change Science
Global warming may seem like a recent challenge, but the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission joins a long tradition of investigation into our planet's changing climate.
A Year in the Life of Earth's CO2
An ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a stunning new look at how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere travels around the globe.
NASA Edge: OCO-2 Launch
NASA EDGE is an unscripted, non-traditional video podcast (vodcast) designed to highlight all things NASA in a unique and fun way.
OCO-2 Post Launch Press Conference
After a succesful launch, an OCO-2 post-launch news conference was held at Vandenberg Air Force Base, where Observatory and mission officials will provide the spacecraft status and discuss its state of health.
NASA's New Carbon Counter- Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, launching July 2014, will study carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and help us understand how fast it will build up in the future.
Jettison of Delta II Payload Fairing
This animation shows the jettison of the Delta II launch vehicle's payload fairing that encapsulates NASA's OCO-2's spacecraft during its ride to orbit.
OCO-2 L-30 Briefing
NASA held a media briefing at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) Thursday, June 12, at NASA Headquarters in Washington about the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission.
Separation of Spacecraft
Separation of OCO-2 Spacecraft
Deployment of Solar Panels
This animation shows the deployment of the solar array panels on NASA's OCO-2 spacecraft, which power the spacecraft on orbit.
In Earth Orbit
OCO-2 Flying in Space
Global Coverage
This animation shows the global coverage provided by OCO-2 every 16 days to produce the most complete global coverage of CO2 to date.
Mission Overview
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 is NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere.
Narrow Orbit Path
Using Instruments
OCO-2 and the Missing Carbon Mystery
There's a problem with our global carbon budget...but OCO-2 will soon be on the case!
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2: NASA's New Carbon Sleuth
Uploaded on May 13, 2014. NASA's OCO-2 mission, scheduled to launch July 1 from Vandenberg AFB, California, will shed new light on understanding carbon and its role in our plane's future.
OCO-2 and the Carbon Story
There's still a lot we know don't know about the processes that control the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and what role they might play in our changing climate.
NASA | OCO-2: NASA's New Carbon Counter [HD]
Published on May 16, 2014. NASA's OCO-2 mission will shed new light on understanding carbon and its role in our planet's future.
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