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New stories on change detection and ERS-2 re-entry in HEDAVI
18 July 2024
Two new stories are now available in ESA’s HEDAVI (HEritage DAta VIsualisation) tool. HEDAVI visualises Earth observation data from satellites in ESA’s Heritage and Third Party Missions programme, and includes some data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites.
New campaign dataset supports validation of upcoming FORUM mission
14 May 2024
A new dataset has been released for the FINESSE at Andøya campaign, which took place in Norway in 2023.
New campaign dataset supports validation of WIVERN mission
14 May 2024
A new dataset has been released for the WIVERNex-UK campaign, which took place in the United Kingdom in 2023.
Featuring the power of Earth observation data at EGU
9 Apr 2024
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.
ESA's improved Earth system data records: what is in store for the future?
8 Apr 2024
Fundamental Data Records (FDRs) are instrumental in advancing our understanding of Earth systems and for addressing societal challenges effectively. These long-term records contain uncertainty-quantified, calibrated and geo-located multi-instrument/multi-platform satellite sensor data spanning several decades to support climate-related applications.
FDR4ALT - ESA unveils new cutting-edge ERS/Envisat Altimeter and Microwave Radiometer Datasets
8 Mar 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has developed a comprehensive suite of innovative Earth system data records as part of the Fundamental Data Records for Altimetry project - FDR4ALT.
Celebrating ESA’s first small satellite with science success
22 Feb 2024
Scientists and data users gathered at a special workshop to celebrate the end of PROBA-1’s CHRIS sensor and discuss the results of this overachieving mission.
Temporary interruption to Envisat AATSR dissemination service
12 Feb 2024
A planned downtime will affect the access to the ftp dissemination server for the Envisat AATSR data during the period 13-15 February 2024.
New FLEX-related campaign datasets released
31 Jan 2024
New datasets have been released for three campaigns, covering activities supporting the upcoming FLEX mission.
EarthCARE pre-launch science workshop a success
19 Dec 2023
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.
MOS-1/1B MESSR and VTIR data products now available
5 Dec 2023
MOS-1/1B MESSR (Multi-spectral Electronic Self-Scanning Radiometer) and VTIR (Visible and Thermal Infrared Radiometer) level 1 data products are now available via the ESA Heritage Missions Dissemination System.
Last call for EarthCARE workshop abstracts
23 June 2023
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.
Submit your abstracts for EarthCARE Pre-Launch Science and Validation Workshop
11 May 2023
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.
The divine keeper of the winds retires
24 Apr 2023
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.
Scientists to showcase value of Earth observation data at EGU
21 Apr 2023
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.
New Aeolus Processing Baseline 16 now activated
20 Apr 2023
The new Aeolus processing baseline 16 was activated on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
Aeolus Level-2A old Baseline-11 data now publicly available
8 Mar 2023
We are pleased to inform Aeolus users that 3232 Level 2A products in Baseline 11 that were not previously released are now available for browsing and download on the Aeolus Dissemination server.
Improved Aeolus wind data now available
20 Dec 2022
ESA’s Aeolus mission continues to advance weather forecasting with further data improvements, thanks to a third reprocessing campaign.
Highlights from Living Planet Symposium
13 June 2022
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.
A Guide to Aeolus Range Bin Settings
7 Sept 2020
After almost two years in space, Aeolus' near-real time observations have been assimilated into the Numerical Weather Prediction models of several European meteorological services, and have proven crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a sharp decrease in meteorological observations.