Key Messages

1. OCO-3 diurnal variations in SIF give unique insights into the hour-to-hour variations of ecosystem health, and helps communities better manage their resources and increase resiliency to hazards.

2. OCO-3 SAM observations are unique because they offer flexible, responsive targeting for SIF that are low latency, actionable information for natural resource management and food security. Targeted, high-resolution measurements of carbon dioxide over multiple cities and point sources are an indicator of economic activity and infrastructure investments.

3. OCO-3 is a trio of instruments (OCO-3, GEDI and ECOSTRESS) on ISS that create synergies for agriculture, forest management, urban land use.