Hong Kong-built greenhouse gas tracker device ‘functioning well’ on space station
A greenhouse gas monitoring instrument developed by a university in Hong Kong is operating successfully aboard Tiangong space station and is expected to contribute to sustainable development, the city’s technology minister has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industries Sun Dong also revealed more details on Saturday about the life of the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, who he…
A greenhouse gas monitoring instrument, developed by a university in Hong Kong, is functioning well on the Tiangong space station, according to the city’s technology minister. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (MUSICO), created by scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with city government funding, consists of four sensors that detect carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen, and aerosol.
These sensors have captured clear images and the device is providing precise and automatic greenhouse gas emission monitoring data. MUSICO, described as the world's first lightweight, high-resolution, high-precision observatory for these two gases, is expected to contribute to global efforts in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development.
The instrument, smaller than a domestic washing machine, can accurately pinpoint individual greenhouse gas emission sources on Earth. The Hong Kong government has also funded five other projects led by scholars from various universities, and has encouraged young people to explore careers in aerospace technology.
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