Stratospheric balloon furthers CAIRT

A novel sensor that simulates the measurements that would be taken by one of the proposed satellites vying to be ESA’s eleventh Earth Explorer, has endured an extraordinary journey. Carried aboard a high-altitude balloon on a four-day voyage from Sweden to Canada, the sensor provides new data that could help refine the CAIRT mission concept – a mission that aims to unravel the complexities of Earth's atmosphere and enhance our understanding of climate dynamics.

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