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Handing over Metop-C
Mission teams at ESA's ESOC operations centre in Germany handed control of the recently launched Metop-C satellite to EUMETSAT.
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Europe's third polar-orbiting weather satellite lofted into orbit
The third Metop satellite, Metop-C, has been launched on a Soyuz rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Metop-C ready for big day
With liftoff set for 7 November, the latest Metop weather satellite has been rolled out to the launch pad and positioned on the Soyuz rocket.
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Counting down to Metop-C
Teams at ESA's European Space Operations Centre in Germany have been training for months in preparation for next week's launch of Metop-C.
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News - Scientific Highlights
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Satellite Radar Altimetry: past and future
Satellite radar altimetry measurements yield a wealth of information that can be used for a wide range of applications.
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Aeolus wows with first wind data
ESA's Aeolus satellite has exceeded all expectations by delivering its first data on wind – a remarkable feat so early in its life in space.
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Aeolus laser shines light on wind
Aeolus satellite's instrument is emitting pulses of ultraviolet light from its laser, fundamental to measuring Earth's wind.
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ESA's Aeolus wind satellite launched
ESA's Earth Explorer Aeolus satellite has been launched into polar orbit on a Vega rocket.
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Aeolus teams ready for space
The teams responsible for flying the Aeolus satellite completed a pre-launch 'dress rehearsal' at ESA's ESOC operations centre in Darmstadt.
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Aeolus: of weather and winds
Weather forecasts have advanced considerably in recent years, Aeolus to provide global wind measurements to improve them even further.
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Aeolus sealed from view
Team bid farewell to Aeolus satellite as it's sealed in its Vega rocket fairing. Preparations for launch on track for liftoff on 21 August.
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Wind satellite fuelled for flight
With liftoff less than three weeks away, Aeolus satellite has been fuelled and is almost ready to be sealed within its Vega rocket fairing.
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Aeolus sets sail
ESA's Aeolus wind satellite begins its sea voyage to its launch site in French Guiana.
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In the clean room with Aeolus
In this edition of Earth from Space, ESA's Aeolus Project Manager talks about the challenges in developing the pioneering laser technology.
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Metop-C launch campaign kicks off
The Metop-C launch campaign has kicked off with the first of three Antonovs landing at Cayenne Airport, French Guiana on 20 June.
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Full steam ahead for Aeolus launch
Having set sail from France on 15 June - Global Wind Day, ESA's Aeolus wind satellite has arrived safe and sound at the launch site.
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Wind satellite shows off
Media representatives had the chance to see wind measuring Earth Explorer satellite before it's packed and shipped to French Guiana for liftoff.
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Profiling the wind
ESA's Earth Explorer Aeolus satellite will be launched later this year to measure the world's winds from space.