Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Satellite to Monitor Global Greenhouse Gases Launched Successfully This January 2009 ESCAP press release describes the successful launch of the "Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite 'IBUKI' (or 'GOSAT' in its English-language acronym) ... the first satellite to observe greenhouse gases and monitor changes in the effects they cause. It was launched ... in southern Japan, by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a key partner of the United Nations’ regional arm -- the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)." http://www.unescap.org/unis/press/2009/jan/g02.asp Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *