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Earth Observation highlights at ILA Space Pavilion


EarthCARE
 
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29 May 2008
 
The Berlin International Airshow's Space Pavilion hosted a contract signing for ESA's EarthCARE satellite, highlighting the benefits stemming from the Agency's Earth observation programme.

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Earlier this week, ESA signed a contract at the Berlin Airshow's Space Pavilion to build the EarthCARE satellite - the Agency's 'Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation' mission. Due for launch in 2013, EarthCARE will gather data to give scientists a better understanding of the interactions between radiation and clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere.

Earth Observation is a central pillar in Europe's space activities; EO generates direct benefits for citizens and governments and employs science for a better understanding of our planet.

ESA also takes part in the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters - a grouping of agencies and organisations that pool their earth observation resources and expertise to help mitigate the effects of man-made or natural disasters on human life and property.
  
 
 Credits: Video animation of EarthCARE courtesy Astrium GmbH
  
 

Multimedia

 •  Mars area virtual tour (http://download.esa.int/qt/pano3.mov)
 •  ILA photo gallery (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM3QANKRGF_index_mg_1.html)

Related articles

 •  Small GEO mission - signature at ILA 2008 (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMRPP1YUFF_index_0.html)
 •  EarthCARE satellite contract signed (http://www.esa.int/esaLP/SEMMBQ1YUFF_LPearthcare_0.html)
 •  ‘Space for Europe, Space for the Earth’ at the Berlin Air and Space Show, ILA 2008 (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMHRM1YUFF_index_0.html)
 •  Berlin Air Show ILA2008: space showcased all under one roof (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMYAN0YUFF_index_0.html)

Related links

 •  Berlin Air Show ILA 2010 (http://www.ila-berlin.com/ila2010/home/index_e.cfm)

Press info

 •  Full programme (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/Pr_27_2008_p_EN.html)
 •  iTunesPodcast (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=117835479 &s=143441)
 •  Yahoo! Podcasts (http://podcasts.yahoo.com/series?s=4bd3e42bd1a996c47ff89731a8832060)
 •  RSS Podcast ESApod (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ESApod)
 •  Learnoutloud (http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/ESA-Podcast/16859)
 •  Podcastnet (http://www.podcast.net/show/45773)
 •  Podnova Podcast (http://www.podnova.com/index_podnova_station.srf?url=http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/esc/esapod.xml)
 •  ESApod (http://odeo.com/channel/105568/view)

Required software

 •   Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com)
 •   QuickTime (http://www.apple.com)