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Absolute severity measures the loss of above-ground biomass after a disturbance, such as wind, fire or insect damage, or after tree harvesting.
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Europe’s forests losing more biomass since 2018

05/08/2026 797 views 24 likes
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Surface water over South America from HydroGNSS
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HydroGNSS data open for new insights into Earth’s water

31/07/2026 2462 views 41 likes
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Pacific Ocean salinity June 2026
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SMOS salinity could offer early indicator of El Niño

30/07/2026 2050 views 44 likes
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This view of Xingu Indigenous Park and surrounding area, in the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, shows above-ground biomass (AGB) increases and decreases between 2005 and 2024.
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Improved reporting needed on forest carbon emissions

22/07/2026 1340 views 37 likes
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FLEX removed from container

21/07/2026 373 views 15 likes
The FLEX satellite, ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission, has been removed from its container packaging at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be prepared for its upcoming launch.
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Press Release N° 35–2026
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Call for interest: media programme for FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C launch at Europe’s Spaceport

Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the media programme at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana for the launch of the FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites on a Vega-C rocket (flight VV30). Liftoff is expected to take place on 14 September 2026 (22:21 local time, 03.21 CEST on 15 September).
20/07/2026 893 views
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FLEX and Sentinel-3 head to launch site
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C arrive at Europe’s Spaceport

16/07/2026 1638 views 39 likes
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Revisit the Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting

Held on 7–8 July 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia

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FLEX and Sentinel-3C head to launch site

02/07/2026 448 views 1 likes
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C bound for launch site

02/07/2026 890 views 10 likes
FLEX and Sentinel-3C bound for launch site
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HydroGNSS launch highlights

28/11/2025 2436 views 34 likes
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Replay: HydroGNSS launch coverage

28/11/2025 1343 views 20 likes
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ESA’s HydroGNSS mission lifts off

28/11/2025 1829 views 25 likes
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FLEX instrument meets its satellite

14/08/2025 3096 views 42 likes
The development of ESA’s Earth Explorer FLEX mission has recently passed a significant milestone: the mission’s all-important instrument has been joined to its satellite platform.
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HydroGNSS passes Flight Acceptance Review

06/08/2025 842 views 10 likes
HydroGNSS passes Flight Acceptance Review
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