ESA - EarthCARE - Archive

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The mission

Equipped with four instruments, the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission has been designed to make a range of different measurements that together will shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate.

The launch

Date: 29 May 2024
Site: Vandenberg, California, US
Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9

4 instruments
21 sq m solar panel
393 km altitude

EarthCARE

Generating 3D cloud maps

AI-powered satellite data reveals clouds in 3D

11/12/2024 2060 views 46 likes

EarthCARE data and validation flight tracks

Taking to the skies for EarthCARE

28/11/2024 1293 views 22 likes

EarthCARE synergy reveals atmospheric heating rates

EarthCARE synergy reveals power of clouds and aerosols

16/10/2024 5026 views 54 likes

Stratospheric clouds over Antarctica

EarthCARE profiles atmospheric particles in detail

21/08/2024 6991 views 77 likes

Storm cloud viewed in thermal-infrared by EarthCARE

EarthCARE’s multispectral imager puts clouds into context

24/07/2024 4762 views 66 likes

First peak into Earth’s energy balance from EarthCARE

EarthCARE offers a sneak peek into Earth’s energy balance

05/07/2024 4167 views 38 likes

Vertical distribution of cloud particle concentration

A first: EarthCARE reveals inner secrets of clouds

27/06/2024 10672 views 73 likes

EarthCARE: to understand how clouds and aerosols affect Earth's radiation balance

Enabling & Support

EarthCARE on cloud nine after smooth start to mission

05/06/2024 2204 views 20 likes

Cloud and aerosol satellite launches

EarthCARE launched to study role of clouds and aerosols in …

29/05/2024 8948 views 69 likes

EarthCARE heads to launch facility

EarthCARE ready for launch

28/05/2024 1915 views 13 likes

EarthCARE on board a Falcon 9 launch vehicle

Watch EarthCARE launch live

28/05/2024 22836 views 34 likes

EarthCARE: to understand how clouds and aerosols affect Earth's radiation balance

EarthCARE mission kit

17/05/2024 3952 views 47 likes

Mission control during EarthCARE launch preparations

Enabling & Support

Mission control ready for EarthCARE despite disruption

06/05/2024 2394 views 27 likes

Checking EarthCARE under UV light

ESA’s cloud and aerosol satellite aerosol-free

03/05/2024 1030 views 8 likes

EarthCARE revealed

EarthCARE out of the box

16/04/2024 1592 views 18 likes

Clouds and aerosols affect Earth’s radiation balance

Joining forces on the complexities of clouds and aerosols

11/03/2024 1762 views 21 likes

EarthCARE over Europe

ESA’s cloud mission in the limelight

01/02/2024 3298 views 30 likes

EarthCARE: measuring clouds and aerosols

How will EarthCARE shed light on clouds?

29/11/2023 3092 views 62 likes

EarthCARE for a better understanding of Earth's radiation balance

Gearing up for EarthCARE

27/10/2023 6827 views 79 likes

EarthCARE solar wing deployed

EarthCARE takes a big stretch

21/07/2022 4620 views 74 likes

Cloud-free Europe

New observations for the new economy

08/03/2019 10364 views 89 likes

EarthCARE

Enabling & Support

EarthCARE mission to improve weather forecasts

12/02/2019 4662 views 46 likes

EarthCARE

Call for EarthCARE mission advisory group

04/04/2017 3579 views 37 likes

Scattering light

Romania to shed new light on the atmosphere

14/10/2014 4390 views 40 likes

Tower of winds, Athens

Livas brings aerosols and clouds under one roof

17/04/2014 3876 views 34 likes

ESA calls for EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group members

14/11/2011 2052 views 0 likes

Volcano plume from Falcon aircraft

Experts gather as volcanic dust settles

28/05/2010 2004 views 2 likes

Ash cloud observed by lidar

Enabling & Support

New tools aid volcanic ash monitoring

22/04/2010 2506 views 3 likes

EarthCARE

Earth Observation highlights at ILA Space Pavilion

29/05/2008 1116 views 0 likes

Signature of the EarthCARE contract at ILA

EarthCARE satellite contract signed

27/05/2008 2806 views 0 likes

EarthCARE

International cooperation boosts EarthCARE

18/05/2007 1365 views 2 likes

EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group - application closed

01/03/2007 394 views 0 likes

EarthCARE

EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group - membership application n…

08/01/2007 1147 views 0 likes

EarthCARE

A plan of action for EarthCARE

10/06/2005 1114 views 0 likes

The Living Planet

Candidate Earth Explorers waiting results

22/04/2004 657 views 0 likes

Earth Explorers

Candidate Earth Explorer Technical Annexes now available

31/03/2004 664 views 0 likes

Earth Explorers

Candidate Earth Explorer mission reports now available

22/03/2004 1043 views 0 likes

The Living Planet

ESA to select new Earth Explorer missions

05/02/2004 655 views 0 likes

Southern Japan

Probing the clouds over the East China Sea in support of Ea…

14/10/2003 747 views 0 likes

View of scattered cumulus clouds

EarthCARE Workshop held in Japan

18/12/2002 424 views 0 likes

EarthCARE

Post Granada 2001 – EarthCARE, SPECTRA and WALES advance to…

11/02/2002 431 views 0 likes

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