Two New Methane Detecting Satellites Launching This Fall
GHGSat Expands Constellation with Teodor (C14) and Laila (C15) Spacecraft
Two new methane emissions tracking satellites are scheduled to be launched later this fall. GHGSat will launch the Teodor (C-14) and Laila (C-15) satellites to meet what the company says is a surging global demand for emissions monitoring.
“Every new satellite strengthens our ability to help carbon-intensive industries and governments around the world take action on emissions.”
Stephane Germain, GHGSat
GHGSat’s satellites pinpoint the source of methane emissions, often down to individual pieces of industrial equipment. Powered by the largest fleet of satellites dedicated to methane in the world, GHGSat provides near-continuous monitoring services and delivers alerts about emissions within hours of detection. Armed with this actionable and accurate data, industrial operators are equipped to address emissions swiftly and with confidence.
“Every new satellite strengthens our ability to help carbon-intensive industries and governments around the world take action on emissions, creating tangible impact for both the environment and the global economy,” said Stephane Germain, GHGSat CEO. “Scaling our global coverage means that we have more eyes in the sky around the world—keeping methane from escaping into the atmosphere and preventing the resulting inefficiencies and negative environmental impacts.”
Continuing a company tradition, GHGSat will name its two new satellites after the children of its employees—a symbolic reminder of the company’s mission to build a cleaner, more sustainable planet for future generations.
Teodor, C14, is named after the eight-year-old son of Stephane Lokocki, a program manager at GHGSat in Canada. To Lokocki, having a satellite named after one of his children helps to keep him optimistic about the impact of GHGSat’s work. “Nowadays, it is easy to sometimes be cynical or anxious about our future. By naming the satellites after our children, we create a signal that we can still dream.” Lokocki also hopes that having a namesake satellite in orbit will inspire Teodor to connect with an interest in science and sustainability: “It is a great opportunity to show Teodor a concrete example of cutting-edge technology—and make what I do every day more tangible to him.”
Laila, C15, recognizes the one-year-old daughter of Raad Abu-Hammad, a sales director at GHGSat based in Dubai. While Laila doesn’t yet fully understand that she has a namesake in space, Abu-Hammad and his family are already looking forward to sharing the significance with her. “It feels as if a part of our family has joined the skies—a freeing, inspiring reminder that our work is about building a better future for the next generation. I can’t wait to see her first reaction when she realizes there’s a satellite in space carrying her name. I imagine it will be a moment of wonder and pride. For us as parents, that anticipation is already very special.”
GHGSat works with a coalition of industry-leading space companies to manufacture and launch its groundbreaking satellites, including ABB, Spire Global, and SpaceX. C14 and C15 are scheduled to be launched in a SpaceX mission later this fall.
With this launch, GHGSat’s constellation will reach new levels of capacity, reinforcing its role as the trusted global standard for satellite-based emissions intelligence.
Excellent coverage of GHGSat's constellation expansion. The personal touch of naming satellites after employees' children really humanizes the mission while reinforcing its long-term environmental stakes. What strikes me most is the operational sophistication - delivering alerts within hours of detection and pinpointing emissions down to individual equipment represents a massive leap in accountability for industrial operators. The growing demand you mention reflects how regulatory frameworks globally are shifting toward mandatory emissions monitoring, which should provide strong tailwinds for GHGSat's busines model. With ABB, Spire Global, and SpaceX as manufacturing/launch partners, they've assembled an impressive supply chain. Looking forward to seeing how C14 and C15 enhance global coverage and whether the expanded constellation enables more granular temporal resolution in emission tracking. Great piece!