Aeolus was in orbit around Earth for four years, eleven months, and six days. For…
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Aeolus is a pioneering Earth observation satellite launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in August 2018. Named after the keeper of the winds in Greek mythology, the Aeolus satellite is equipped with the novel ALADIN instrument, an ultraviolet laser Doppler lidar, which measures winds across the globe. This technology provides data on wind profiles from the surface of the Earth up into the stratosphere, offering a vertical resolution that had been largely missing from previous meteorological data. Aeolus serves a critical role in improving weather forecasts and understanding global atmospheric dynamics. The data collected helps fill gaps in observations, particularly over oceans, in remote areas, and in the upper atmosphere, thus contributing to more accurate weather predictions and climate research.
After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite is on its way…
ESA’s wind mission, Aeolus, will soon be lowered in orbit leading to its fiery reentry…
ESA’s Aeolus satellite is helping scientists track dramatic polar vortex events that disrupt winter weather…
Every summer, the wind carries large amounts of desert dust particles from the hot and…
Delivering new information about Earth’s winds, ESA’s Aeolus mission has already been hailed a success.…