Future missions24 October 2002
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Future missions24 October 2002 Three candidate Earth Explorer Core missions are currently going through extended feasibility studies (Phase-A). One missions will be selected for implementation and lead to the launch of ESA's seventh Earth Explorer.
ESA showcases new Earth Explorer excellence15 June 2012
ESA showcases new Earth Explorer excellence15 June 2012 Three new satellite concepts are vying to be chosen as ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer mission. In preparation for selection next year, a series of reports has been published presenting the scientific and technical ambition of each mission.
Lapland campaign offers new insight into snow08 April 2011
Lapland campaign offers new insight into snow08 April 2011 A campaign recently carried out in Finland has yielded the first images of snow using an airborne radar that operates at the same wavelengths proposed for ESA's CoReH2O satellite.
ESA calls for Earth Explorer-8 Mission Advisory Group members15 February 2011
ESA calls for Earth Explorer-8 Mission Advisory Group members15 February 2011 Following the selection of the CarbonSat and FLEX candidate Earth Explorers to enter Phase-A/B1, ESA is setting up a Mission Advisory Group for each mission. Scientists from the Earth science community are now invited to apply for membership.
European Commissioner: Space is a must to tackle climate change04 February 2011
European Commissioner: Space is a must to tackle climate change04 February 2011 At a Hearing held this week at the European Parliament, Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for DG Climate Action, stated that observations from space are absolutely essential on the road to monitoring, combating and adapting to climate change.
