Real-Time Contrail Monitoring and Mitigation Using CubeSat Constellations

• Published in: Atmosphere
• Main Authors: Nishanth Pushparaj, Luis Cormier, Chantal Cappelletti, Vilius Portapas
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
• Subjects: CubeSats; contrails; constellations; environmental impact; LEO; Corridor The; Corridor, The; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15121543

Contrails, or condensation trails, left by aircraft, significantly contribute to global warming by trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. Despite their critical role in climate dynamics, the environmental impact of contrails remains underexplored. This research addresses this gap by focusing on th...