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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

EarthCARE
EarthCARE for a better understanding of Earth's radiation balance
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EarthCARE goes live with data now available to all

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Generating 3D cloud maps
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AI-powered satellite data reveals clouds in 3D

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EarthCARE data and validation flight tracks
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Taking to the skies for EarthCARE

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EarthCARE synergy reveals atmospheric heating rates
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EarthCARE synergy reveals power of clouds and aerosols

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Stratospheric clouds over Antarctica
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EarthCARE profiles atmospheric particles in detail

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Storm cloud viewed in thermal-infrared by EarthCARE
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EarthCARE’s multispectral imager puts clouds into context

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First peak into Earth’s energy balance from EarthCARE
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EarthCARE offers a sneak peek into Earth’s energy balance

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Vertical distribution of cloud particle concentration
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A first: EarthCARE reveals inner secrets of clouds

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EarthCARE: to understand how clouds and aerosols affect Earth's radiation balance
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EarthCARE on cloud nine after smooth start to mission

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Cloud and aerosol satellite launches
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EarthCARE launched to study role of clouds and aerosols in …

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EarthCARE heads to launch facility
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EarthCARE ready for launch

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EarthCARE on board a Falcon 9 launch vehicle
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Watch EarthCARE launch live

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

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Mission control during EarthCARE launch preparations
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Mission control ready for EarthCARE despite disruption

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Checking EarthCARE under UV light
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ESA’s cloud and aerosol satellite aerosol-free

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EarthCARE revealed
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EarthCARE out of the box

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Clouds and aerosols affect Earth’s radiation balance
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Joining forces on the complexities of clouds and aerosols

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EarthCARE over Europe
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ESA’s cloud mission in the limelight

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EarthCARE: measuring clouds and aerosols
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How will EarthCARE shed light on clouds?

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EarthCARE for a better understanding of Earth's radiation balance
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Gearing up for EarthCARE

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EarthCARE solar wing deployed
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EarthCARE takes a big stretch

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Cloud-free Europe
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New observations for the new economy

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EarthCARE
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EarthCARE mission to improve weather forecasts

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EarthCARE
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Call for EarthCARE mission advisory group

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Scattering light
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Romania to shed new light on the atmosphere

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Tower of winds, Athens
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Livas brings aerosols and clouds under one roof

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ESA calls for EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group members

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Volcano plume from Falcon aircraft
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Experts gather as volcanic dust settles

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Ash cloud observed by lidar
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New tools aid volcanic ash monitoring

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EarthCARE
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Earth Observation highlights at ILA Space Pavilion

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Signature of the EarthCARE contract at ILA
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EarthCARE satellite contract signed

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EarthCARE
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International cooperation boosts EarthCARE

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EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group - application closed

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EarthCARE
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EarthCARE Mission Advisory Group - membership application n…

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EarthCARE
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A plan of action for EarthCARE

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The Living Planet
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Candidate Earth Explorers waiting results

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Earth Explorers
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Candidate Earth Explorer Technical Annexes now available

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Earth Explorers
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Candidate Earth Explorer mission reports now available

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The Living Planet
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ESA to select new Earth Explorer missions

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

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View of scattered cumulus clouds
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EarthCARE Workshop held in Japan

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

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