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  • Data - Announcement of Opportunity (Restrained)

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    CLOSED - EarthCARE Calibration and Validation Announcement of Opportunity

    ESA offered an announcement of opportunity to support the calibration and validation of EarthCARE products. This opportunity closed in 2017.

  • Mission - Earth Explorers

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    EarthCARE

    EarthCARE will examine the role clouds and aerosols play in trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth's surface.

  • News - Infographics

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    EarthCARE - ESA's cloud, aerosol and radiation explorer mission

    Learn about ESA’s upcoming cloud, aerosol and radiation explorer mission – EarthCARE – in our latest infographic.

  • Document - Algorithms Theoretical Baseline Document

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    EarthCARE-CPR-L1B-ATBD.pdf

    This document describes the theoretical basis of Level 1b algorithm, except for the spacecraft data processing, for the EarthCARE Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR).

  • Document - Product Document

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    EarthCARE-CPR-L1B-PDD.pdf

    The purpose of this document is to specify the format and content of the L1 products for the EarthCARE CPR (Cloud Profiling Radar).

  • News - Success Stories

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    ESA's Earth Explorers surpassing expectations

    In this video, learn how each Earth Explorer mission is contributing to Earth science, and changing the way we look at our beloved planet.

  • News - Spotlight on EO community

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    Introducing the EarthCARE Mission Manager

    In this video, Björn Frommknecht describes his role as Mission Manager of EarthCARE, and what he enjoys most about his involvement with this upcoming Earth Explorer.

  • News - Thematic area articles

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    Satellite data central to ocean monitoring

    Over 95% of Earth’s water is found in our oceans, and yet sadly, oceans are under stress from climate change and pollution. Monitoring our oceans is vital for Earth’s survival and satellites are the primary means of long-term and independent observation of our vast ocean bodies and their associated coastal zones.

  • News - Thematic area articles

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    Space data help to unravel the complexities of Earth’s atmosphere

    As the impacts of the climate crisis intensify, scientists are using ESA’s Earth observation archives to investigate atmospheric processes and their influences on the planet’s changing environment.