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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 - Events and Proceedings
EarthCARE pre-launch science workshop a success
Held between 13 and 17 November 2023, in ESA’s Earth Observation facility in Frascati, Italy, the ESA-JAXA pre-launch EarthCARE science and validation workshop brought together nearly 250 participants, representing a vibrant worldwide scientific community that is eagerly awaiting the mission’s launch.
News - Spotlight on EO community
An overview of the EarthCARE mission
In this video, meet Björn Frommknecht, Mission Manager of ESA's upcoming EarthCARE satellite.
News - Spotlight on EO community
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 - Events and Proceedings
Last call for EarthCARE workshop abstracts
The abstract submission deadline for the EarthCARE Pre-Launch Science and Validation Workshop is just a week away. If you would like to present your work at the workshop, submit your abstract by 10 July.
News - Events and Proceedings
Submit your abstracts for EarthCARE Pre-Launch Science and Validation Workshop
Invitations are now open for the EarthCARE Pre-Launch Science and Validation Workshop, which will take place at ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, from 13 to 17 November.
News - Data Release news
New release of TII Raw And Corrected Imagery Spectra dataset
An updated version of the TII Raw And Corrected Imagery / Spectra dataset (TRACIS version 0102) at low resolution (TISL1B) and high resolution (TISH1B) is available for the three Swarm spacecraft
News - Data Release news
New Release of the Swarm Langmuir Probe Ion Drift, Density and Effective Mass Dataset
An updated version of the Swarm Langmuir Probe Ion Drift, Density and Effective Mass (SLIDEM Version 0103) dataset has been released.
News - Infographics
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.
News - Operational News
Swarm Level 1B and Level 2 operational processors updated
On 28 September 2022 an improved version for both L1B and L2 Operational Processors was transferred into operation.
News - Operational News
Swarm Alpha Gap in Plasma data on 6 July 2022
During an orbit raise manoeuvre performed on Swarm Alpha on the 6 July 2022, an issue was registered on the EFI instrument causing an instrument switch off from 02:35 to 08:34 UTC.
News - Announcement of Opportunity updates
New Invitation To Tender - Modelling the high-latitude ionospheric electrodynamics based on Swarm data
Swarm DISC Invitation to Tender - SD-ITT-5.1: A processor for modelling the high-latitude ionospheric electrodynamics based on Swarm magnetic field and plasma data.
News - Events and Proceedings
Highlights from Living Planet Symposium
As remote sensing scientists and data-users from around the world converged at the Living Planet Symposium (LPS) in Bonn recently, a common thread was evident in many scientific sessions and meetings – the right environmental data can accelerate our understanding of the rapid changes in Earth’s system.
News - Events and Proceedings
Data preservation takes centre stage at Living Planet Symposium
Against the backdrop of the famed Rhine River, world-class scientists and Earth observation data-users are gathered this week in the historical city of Bonn, at the Living Planet Symposium (LPS).
News - Thematic area articles
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.
News - Thematic area articles
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 - General News
Long-term quality assessment of Swarm L1B data
A technical note describing the Swarm L1B data quality is now available.
News - Data Release news
Improved Swarm IPDxIRR_2F products now available
An improved version of the Swarm IPDxIRR Level-2 product (version 0301) is now available.
News - General News
New GOCE Online Dissemination Service
We are pleased to announce the opening of the new ESA GOCE Online Dissemination Service which is integrated with ESA's EO Sign In service (EO Sign In).
News - Success Stories
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.