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An overview of EarthCARE's Data, Innovation and Science Cluster
Following the launch of ESA's EarthCARE (Cloud, Aerosol, and Radiation Explorer) satellite in May 2024, a group of experts from 16 organisations are ready to begin work on quality control and calibration and validation activities related to the mission's data products.
Production delay to CryoSat Intermediate Ocean Products – Resolved
The delay in the delivery of auxiliary data has been resolved and CryoSat Intermediate Ocean Products (IOP) are now being generated at normal operational latency (2-3 days after data acquisition).
Introducing EarthCARE’s Data, Innovation and Science Cluster
ESA’s EarthCARE mission has launched, and its four instruments have been successfully fired up, working in synergy to monitor clouds and aerosols and their role in regulating the climate.
First ESA/CONAE PUMAS training in Argentina
The first ESA and CONAE PUMAS (Promotion of the Use and Applications of Mission and Science) training, jointly organised by ESA and CONAE in cooperation with the Gulich Institute, the National University of Córdoba (UNC) and the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), was held from 14-18 October 2024, at the Teófilo Tabanera Space Centre, in Córdoba, Argentina.
Meet the Quality Assurance for EO Team
The Quality Assurance For Earth Observation (also known as QA4EO) Service began its operations on 1 November 2019, providing support to the Data Quality and Algorithms Management Office at ESRIN, within the Sensor Performance, Processing and Algorithm section.
New version of Swarm L2-Cat2 EEF available on Swarm Dissemination Server
The data reprocessing from BoM to present date has been completed for all the three satellites.
Share your views on recent changes to Earth Online
In recent months, we have made changes to Earth Online to help you discover information and key resources related to ESA’s Earth observation missions and data access.
Swarm missing data on 23-26 October 2024 recovered
We inform Swarm users that the issue occurred on 23 October 2024, that caused an interruption of L1B and L2-Cat2 data generation between 23 and 26 October, has been solved and the production has been recovered.
Frosty Frontiers and Salty Seas: Climate Data from ESA
Oceans cover over 70% of Earth's surface, and their vastness means they play a crucial role in regulating the planet's climate.
Living Planet Symposium 2025
Held every three years, ESA’s Living Planet Symposia are among the world’s premier events on Earth observation. The Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) emphasises transitioning from ‘observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’.
ESA’s workshop for cultural and natural heritage fosters better uptake of Earth Observation technology
On 15-16 October 2024, at ESA’s centre for Earth observation (ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy, an Earth Observation (EO) community gathered to demonstrate to both the EO industry and the heritage audience that EO data and technology have achieved a level of advancement ready to support heritage activities, in a wide variety of areas.
Production delay to CryoSat Intermediate Ocean Products
Due to a delay in the delivery of auxiliary data, CryoSat Intermediate Ocean Products (IOP) are currently not available for every other day starting from 23 October 2024.
Heritage data reveal potential interactions between Campi Flegrei and Vesuvius volcanoes
The densely inhabited area of Naples, Italy, between Campi Flegrei caldera and the Vesuvius volcano, is one of the most hazardous regions in the world—Heritage data from ESA’s ERS and Envisat missions are proving to be vital in studying possible interactions between the two volcanic landforms.
Reprocessing of Swarm L2-Cat2 EEF product with new version
We inform Swarm users that reprocessing of Swarm L2-Cat2 EEF data, with the new version 0305, is ongoing. This release will fix the issue of missing EEF data and has been validated against the independent JULIA radar measurements.
How Swarm is helping scientists study the ionosphere
A team of scientists has used Swarm data to refine a model that helps predict the behaviour of the ionosphere. This layer of Earth’s atmosphere plays a key role in communications and navigation.
Missing L1B and L2 production from 23 October 2024
We inform Swarm users that, due to an issue detected with some input data, the production of both Swarm L1B and L2-Cat2 data production is interrupted from 23 October 2024. The recovery is ongoing and data will be available soon.
How SMOS could help conserve prehistoric cave art
Paintings etched by our distant ancestors onto walls deep within the Altamira caves in Northern Spain provide an invaluable glimpse into the earliest throws of human culture – and, as a result, the ongoing preservation of these ancient artworks is of crucial importance to those tasked with conserving the prehistoric site.
Agriculture and Space: What Capabilities Can Satellites Bring?
Satellites enable the digital capture of vast and diverse agricultural data, which are essential for modern farming. By providing a comprehensive view of Earth's surface, satellites contribute invaluable information on crop health, soil moisture, and vegetation.
CIRFAEx
From 22 April 2022 to 12 May 2022, the Norwegian research vessel Kronprins Haakon served as base for in-situ measurements and observations of sea ice and snow properties at Belgica Bank / North-East Greenland which is a region of highly variable ice cover characteristics and frequent occurrences of icebergs.
Multi-frequency radar data from new campaign supports sea ice monitoring
A new dataset has been released for the CIRFAEx campaign, which took place off the coast of Greenland in 2022 to support the development of the upcoming ROSE-L and Sentinel-1 Next Generation missions.