European Space Agency EarthCARE Satellite Launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

European Space Agency EarthCARE Satellite Launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

The European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite successfully lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg launch complex in California, USA, on May 29, 2024, at 00:20 CEST (May 28, 15:20 local time).

The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite is a joint-project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The  satellite carries a set of four instruments to make a range of measurements that examine the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate. EarthCARE uses light detection and ranging (lidar) and radar technology. The 2,200-kilogram satellite, flying in a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 393 kilometers, will collect data on clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere, along with imagery and measurements of reflected sunlight and radiated heat. This information will be used for atmospheric science, including climate and weather models.

Learn more about the EarthCARE Mission:

https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/missions/earthcare

Credits: ESA/SpaceX

Duration: 2 minutes, 41 seconds

Release Date: May 29, 2024

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