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The biggest environmental issue we currently face is global change, which encompasses not only climate change but also the large-scale impact that a growing global population and continued economic growth are having on the Earth and its environment. Earth Explorer satellites provide an important contribution to the global endeavour to further our understanding of the Earth system.
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First SMOS data received
 
20 November 2009   This image is the first data sent to Earth by the MIRAS instrument on ESA's SMOS satellite, launched on 2 November. It was acquired as part of the initial functional verification test since the instrument was switched on on Tuesday.
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CryoSat-2
CryoSat: green light for launch campaign
 
20 November 2009   ESA’s CryoSat ice mission has completed its Flight Acceptance Review, confirming that all the mission components are ready for launch, which is planned for 25 February 2010 from Baikonur.
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SMOS satellite instrument comes aliveSMOS forms three-pointed star in the skyTwo new ESA satellites successfully lofted into orbitSMOS and Proba-2 ready for launchFollow the launch of ESA's SMOS and Proba-2 satellitesSMOS and Proba-2 installed in launch tower
 
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The Changing Earth (2006) SP-1304
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