EDF Plans March Launch for Methane-Monitoring Satellite

The Environmental Defense Fund anticipates a March launch of its MethaneSAT earth observation satellite, which will identify and quantify global methane emissions, the nonprofit group said in an FCC Space Bureau application Tuesday. MethaneSAT will focus on the oil, gas and agricultural industries, with philanthropic donations funding the non-geostationary orbit satellite. Its data will be made available for free to the public, EDF said. It's set for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.