Capgemini develops the mission center to monitor Global CO₂ sources - Seite 2

MicroCarb, at the forefront of CO₂ flow knowledge missions
This satellite is the first part of Europe's response to the creation of a system for monitoring the evolution of the concentration of CO₂ on a global scale. To date, the quantities absorbed and emitted in certain regions of the world remain unknown. This information is therefore crucial for understanding the origins and impact of climate change. The expected benefits of the MicroCarb mission are first and foremost scientific: to enrich information on CO₂ flows. It also aims to understand the way the carbon cycle works and the behavior of major ecosystems, such as that of the Amazon or the oceans, in the context of climate change.  

Capgemini is already participating in the exploitation of data from the Biomass⁶ mission as part of the Living Planet program⁷ by developing a data analysis platform (MAAP⁸) for the international scientific community. Capgemini is committed to contributing to space and scientific missions in relation to the environment and climate.

Simon Baillarin, head of the department in charge of the development of Earth Observation mission centers at CNES states: "Capgemini is a recognized partner for our satellite and big data processing activities in numerous scientific and environmental projects such as Sentinel, THEIA and Taranis.”

Jérôme Ponton, CNES Account Manager at Capgemini in France, said: “We are very pleased that the CNES has renewed its confidence in us for this mission, which is of fundamental importance in the light of current concerns about climate change. Our teams are applying more than thirty years of experience in the most innovative Earth Observation and Scientific space projects.”

Under an agreement between the National Research Agency - Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) - and the CNES, the MicroCarb project is funded by the Investment for the Future Program - Programme d’investissements d’avenir - launched by the French government. The CNES is in charge of IT Project Management Support.

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