EarthCARE satellite, illustration
Illustration of the planned joint European/Japanese EarthCARE satellite. EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) will be the sixth satellite of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Living Planet Programme. The mission's aim is to observe and characterise clouds and aerosols and to measure the reflected solar radiation and infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface. It is scheduled for launch in 2024., by EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY/P. Carril/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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