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GMV developed tecnology playing a key role in the operation & use of Metop
Thursday October 26, 2006
Europe has been using its famous Meteosat weather-forecasting satellites for 28 years now. These satellites have now been joined by MetOp, the first in a new generation of meteorological satellites, designed to provide a closer view of the atmosphere from low earth orbit, delivering data that will improve global weather prediction and enhance our understanding of climate change. (Source GMV)Flexplan for SMOS accepted
Tuesday October 24, 2006
SPGF, the plan generation facility for the SMOS satellite, was officially accepted by the European Space Agency in the week running from 11 to 16 September in ESTEC and in the week running from 16 to 20 October in ESAC. (Source GMV)|
ESA’s GOCE gravity mission has recovered from a glitch that prevented the satellite from sending its flow of scientific data to the ground. News of the recovery comes earlier than expected, thanks to the fervent efforts of a team of experts.
This month the International Astronautical Congress will be held in Prague for the first time in 33 years. The global event highlights the growing activities in space industry, science and education in the Czech Republic — ESA's newest Member State.
ESA is offering European students the opportunity to conduct hypergravity experiments, with a call for proposals for the 2011 ‘Spin Your Thesis!’ campaign.
ESA PR 2010-20 ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli will travel to the International Space Station in December on a six-month mission, serving as flight engineer for Expeditions 26 and 27. This will be the third long-duration mission by a European astronaut on the Station.
ESA's SMOS water mission has taken another step forward by demonstrating that it will lead to a better understanding of ocean circulation. Using preliminary data, scientists can clearly see how surface currents affect the 'Amazon plume' in the open sea.
