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ESA’s cloud, aerosol and radiation mission

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Clouds and aerosols are important in the radiation budget

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Clouds and aerosols play an important role in Earth’s radiation budget, but these interactions are not completely understood. ESA’s EarthCARE mission addresses these issues.

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EarthCARE will advance our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back into space and trapping infrared radiation infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface. This will help improve climate predictions and weather forecasts.

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Last update: 7 November 2011

More information

EarthCARE Mission Requirements Document (2006)EarthCARE Report for Selection (2004)
SP-1279/1 EarthCARE Technical Annex (2004)
SP-1279/1 EarthCARE Report for Assessment (2001)
SP-1257/1