Emissions from Rocket Launches
Welcome to our tracker of pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from rocket launches. Select a time window of interest to visualise pollution on interactive plots, a 3D globe, or a 2D map. For more information, see the FAQs at the bottom of this page.
The time window is for 5 years (2020-2024). We need your support to add more years and track emissions immediately after launches. Please donate to or share our GoFundMe page!
Launch Details (Click arrow to expand)
[Emissions in tonnes, time in UTC. SMC=Satellite Megaconstellation]
| Date | ID | Time | Launch Site | Rocket | SMC | BC | CO | CO2 | H2O | Al2O3 | Cly | NOx |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Developed by Connor Barker (UCL postdoc) and Eloise Marais (UCL PI), in collaboration with Jonathan McDowell (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and Eric Tan (UCL Department of Astrophysics). Interested in using the data or spot any room for improvements? Please reach out to Connor Barker at connor.barker@ucl.ac.uk.
Funding Disclaimer: This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 851854). European Commission project page.