EARTHCARE-3 (IMAGE)

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS)

EARTHCARE-3

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Testing and preparing the EarthCARE cloud profile radar for the launch in California. One of the tasks was to open the satellite's 2.5 metre wide radar antenna, which creates the cloud profile. This instrument, provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is designed to penetrate clouds and provide detailed insights into their vertical structure, velocity, particle size and distribution, and water content.

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European Space Agency - ESA

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