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Orbiting Climate Observatory (OCO) Publication Tool
A NASA software catalog entry available for reuse or request.
About this technology
Overview
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) is an exploratory science mission designed to collect space-based global measurements of atmospheric CO2 with the precision, resolution, and coverage needed to characterize sources and sinks (fluxes) on regional scales. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 (OCO-3) is a space instrument that will investigate important questions about the distribution of carbon dioxide on Earth as it relates to growing urban populations and changing patterns of fossil fuel combustion. Both study atmospheric carbon dioxide from space. It is important for these missions to keep track of the scientific discoveries made with the data collected by them. The OCO Publication Tool was designed to assist with this effort by taking alerts about newly published research and collecting them in a combined database that acts as a record of publications and keeps tracks of highlights from these publications.