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MISSIONS
Explore the European Space Agency's Earth Observation satellite missions. Learn all about ESA's dedicated Earth Explorers or collaborations with other agencies through the Third Party Missions programme.
Mission - Earth Explorers
SMOS Objectives
SMOS Science The SMOS mission is a direct response to the current lack of global observations of soil moisture and ocean
Mission - Heritage Missions
ERS Radar Course 1
Therefore, microwaves easily penetrate clouds, and images can be acquired independently of the current weather conditions
Mission - Earth Explorers
SMOS Overview
Mission Background The SMOS mission is a direct response to the current lack of global observations of soil moisture and
Mission - Third Party Missions
ALOS-1 Mission Objectives
Oceanography and coastal zone-related research (oil spill, high-resolution DEM) Coastal zones, sea surface wind, wave height, wave current
Mission - Heritage Missions
ERS Radar Course 2
Therefore, microwaves easily penetrate clouds, and images can be acquired independently of the current weather conditions
Mission - Heritage Missions
ERS Radar Course 3
Therefore, microwaves easily penetrate clouds, and images can be acquired independently of the current weather conditions
Mission - Heritage Missions
ERS Overview
global scale, the two ERS satellites expanded our understanding of the interaction between the oceans and atmosphere, ocean currents