The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicThis video provides an in-depth look at ESA's ERS-1 remote sensing satellite (3 May 1991). The information is divided into 17 subjects: What is ERS-1?; Orbital Coverage; Launch; Deployment; Operations SAR (deforestation); Operations SAR (cartography); Operations SAR (environmental disasters); Operations – ATSR (sea surface temperature); Operations (wind scattermometer); Operations (radar altimeter); Data collection; Data Processing; the environment (rain forests); the environment (polar ice caps); the environment (exchange of energy); Construction and testing; Quick guide (instrument diagram). Each subject is introduced by a title page, followed by an informative animation or video.