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    Aeolus on Vega

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    • Title Aeolus on Vega
    • Released: 17/08/2018
    • Length 00:00:19
    • Language English
    • Footage Type Animation
    • Copyright ESA
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      ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite is lofted into orbit on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The Vega rocket is 30 m high, topped by the Attitude Vernier Upper Module (AVUM) fourth stage. The rocket’s fairing, which cocoons Aeolus during liftoff and ascent, is eight metres long. ESA’s Aeolus satellite uses powerful laser technology that probes the lowermost 30 km of our atmosphere to yield vertical profiles of the wind as well as information on aerosols and clouds. This will not only improve our understanding of how the atmosphere works and contribute to climate change research, but will also help to predict extreme events such as hurricanes and El Niño. While Aeolus is set to advance science, it will also bring considerable benefits to society by improving weather forecasts.

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    • Activity Observing the Earth
    • Mission Aeolus
    • System Future EO, Vega Launch Vehicle
    • Location French Guiana, Kourou , Kourou
    • Action Launching
    • Keywords El Nino, Wind velocity, Winds
    • Set Aeolus animations

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