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Dragon training in China focuses on atmosphere
 
20 October 2006

View of atmosphere from space
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Credits: ESA - Thomas Reiter
 
 
Air quality monitoring over China
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Tropospheric nitrogen dioxide vertical columns over northeast China as measured by SCIAMACHY on Envisat, averaged between December 2003 and November 2004.

Credits: Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen et al.
 
 
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Dragon Project presentation to students.

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Group Picture
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Group picture in front of the centennials hall

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  Satellite instruments in spotlight
 
Envisat - artist's impression
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Envisat is a truly advanced Earth Observation satellite with a unique combination of sensors to vastly improve the range and accuracy of scientific measurements of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and ice. Its total range of capabilities far exceeds those of any previous or planned Earth Observation satellite.

Credits: ESA - Denman productions
 
  Dragon Programme highlights
 
Study areas for Dragon projects
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This map shows the study areas for 13 of the Dragon projects. The Beijing and Qingdao study areas were added in October 2005 as these are the locations for the 2008 Olympic games for which demonstration products, such as air quality, sea state, meteorology, land use and urban heat environment, are being provided.

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