ESA's EarthCARE (Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) mission - expected to be launched in 2024 - is the largest and most complex Earth Explorer to date, and will advance our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back into space and trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth's surface.

EarthCARE is a joint venture between ESA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency).

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