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NEWS
Discover the latest news on the European Space Agency's Earth Observation activities. Learn all about new data availability and how ESA's missions are performing.
News - Spotlight on EO community
7 May 2024Spotlight on Third Party Mission provider: EUSI
European Space Imaging (EUSI) is one of ESA’s suppliers of commercial Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery for scientific research in Earth Observation (EO).
News - Events and Proceedings
9 Apr 2024Featuring the power of Earth observation data at EGU
The European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2024 brings together geoscientists from all over the world, aiming to provide a forum where scientists and early career researchers can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts, in all fields of geoscience.
News - Infographics
19 Mar 2024Explore sample data products from Third Party Missions
ESA’s Third Party Missions programme consists of over 50 satellite missions from commercial and public organisations worldwide.
News - Maintenance News
18 Mar 2024ESA EO Dissemination Services - Maintenance on 25 and 26 March 2024
Scheduled software maintenance on ESA EO Dissemination Services on 25 and 26 March 2024
News - Operational News
14 Mar 2024Transition from FTP to FTPS for SMOS, Aeolus and Campaign data dissemination systems
As of 15 April 2024 access to the SMOS, Aeolus and Campaign data will be changed from simple FTP to FTPS.
News - Data Release news
13 Feb 2024Sample data products from ESA’s Third Party Missions
Samples of data products from a range of Third Party Missions are now available to download, offering a preview of what these missions provide.
News - Thematic area articles
30 Jan 2024Space data support Earth’s ecosystems
ESA’s Earth observation (EO) missions are making a critical contribution to monitoring transformations in our planet’s ecosystems, helping track changes in the vegetation, soil, and ocean that affect these systems.
News - General News
19 Dec 2023Aeolus wind data boosts innovative new global wind comparison tool
A new system for comparing wind data from multiple observing platforms, including ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite, puts global wind data - and the tools needed to analyse them - all in one place.
News - General News
2 Nov 2023Aeolus data and lessons learned: what happens next for ESA’s wind mission?
The Aeolus satellite returned to Earth on 28 July 2023, in an assisted reentry that marked the end of nearly five years in space. For scientists working with Aeolus data, however, the mission lives on.
News - Infographics
24 Oct 2023Overview of Aeolus Level-2b scientific wind data
Learn more about the Aeolus Level-2b scientific wind product in our latest infographic.
News - General News
5 Oct 20233D Earth Online Visuals application takes off
A new app has just been launched, enabling you to explore ESA’s satellite missions in 3D and providing a new perspective on how satellite data contribute to our understanding of Earth systems, the climate, and their interactions.
News - Success Stories
17 July 2023Young scientists bid farewell to ESA's wind mission
Students and early career researchers are saying an emotional goodbye to Aeolus ahead of its upcoming reentry.
News - Infographics
8 June 2023Overview of the Aeolus Level-1B wind product
Learn about the Aeolus Level-1B wind product, which supports applications for the weather, atmospheric processes and climate research, in our latest infographic.
News - Success Stories
23 May 2023Aeolus enhances volcanic ash forecasts for aviation safety
A new study, using wind data from ESA’s Aeolus mission, highlights the importance of using satellite missions like Aeolus to improve volcanic ash forecasting and ensure aviation safety in the future.
News - Success Stories
12 May 2023Collaboration and perseverance key to success of JATAC
A worldwide community of remote sensing experts came together at EGU 2023 in April to discuss the achievements of an atmosphere dynamics and composition field campaign completed over the tropical Atlantic.
News - Thematic area articles
25 Apr 2023Remote sensing data map impacts of natural hazards
As climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters, remote sensing data can warn about extreme events and help tackle emergency situations.
News - Operational News
24 Apr 2023The divine keeper of the winds retires
ESA’s fifth Earth Explorer - Aeolus - is due to retire soon, but will provide fully nominal data up to the end of operations on 30 April.
News - Events and Proceedings
21 Apr 2023Scientists to showcase value of Earth observation data at EGU
Remote sensing scientists are getting ready to present innovative and exciting applications of satellite data at the European Geosciences Union general assembly which will take place from 24 to 28 April in Vienna, Austria.
News - Operational News
20 Apr 2023New Aeolus Processing Baseline 16 now activated
The new Aeolus processing baseline 16 was activated on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
News - Data Release news
20 Apr 2023Improved Aeolus Rayleigh-cloudy winds product now available
An improved Aeolus product is now available: Rayleigh channel winds measured in atmospheric conditions with clouds and/or dense aerosol, known as Rayleigh-cloudy winds.