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ERS-2 satellite in Earth orbit, illustration
Illustration of the European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-2) in Earth orbit. ERS-2 was launched on 21st April 1995. It contained instruments to measure ozone levels, sea surface temperatures and both wind speed and direction. It also had a radar altimeter. After 16 years of successful operation the satellite was retired in 2011 and began its deorbiting procedure. The satellite entered Earth's atmosphere in February 2024, burning up on re-entry., by EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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