VegaAeolusMinisterial Council - 2019

Aeolus Liftoff

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja

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ESA’s Earth Explorer Aeolus satellite lifted off on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 22 August at 21:20 GMT (23:20 CEST). Using revolutionary laser technology, Aeolus will measure winds around the globe and play a key role in our quest to better understand the workings of our atmosphere. Importantly, this novel mission will also improve weather forecasting.

Event Date
2018-08-22
Release Date
2018-08-22
Programme
Earth observation
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Reference
38514
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