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ERS - ESA’s first Earth observation satellites

16 Jul 2021

The 17 July 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of ERS-1, ESA's first dedicated Earth observation satellite. To mark the occasion, we've released a new infographic summarising the pioneering ERS missions:

Summary of ESA's ERS missions
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