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Improving Arctic and global weather forecasts

Arctic Weather Satellite

The mission

The Arctic Weather Satellite mission is designed to show how a potential polar-orbiting constellation of satellites could provide data for very short-term weather forecasts and nowcasts in the Arctic, and around the world. Carrying a cross-track scanning microwave radiometer, the Arctic Weather Satellite mission provides measurements of atmospheric humidity and temperature.

The launch

Date: 16 August 2024
Site: Vandenberg, California, US
Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9

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Arctic Weather Satellite’s first images capture Storm Boris
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Arctic Weather Satellite’s first images capture Storm Boris

19/09/2024 9055 views 79 likes
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Liftoff for ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite and Φsat-2 satellite
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Arctic Weather Satellite lifts off to set the stage for bet…

17/08/2024 4006 views 53 likes
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Arctic Weather Satellite in action
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Preparing ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite for liftoff

17/06/2024 3050 views 20 likes
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All eyes on the Arctic Weather Satellite

04/04/2024 2744 views 20 likes
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Fixing the Arctic Weather Satellite to the shaker
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Arctic Weather Satellite tested for life in orbit

14/03/2024 2721 views 20 likes
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Arctic Weather Satellite in the cleanroom
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Arctic Weather Satellite in shape

20/11/2023 6049 views 94 likes
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Contract signed to build Arctic weather satellite

09/03/2021 22898 views 136 likes
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