24/7 Space News
TECH SPACE
EarthCARE satellite set for launch
illustration only
EarthCARE satellite set for launch
by Erica Marchand
Paris, France (SPX) May 06, 2024

Recently, ESA's EarthCARE satellite was removed from its transport container at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, beginning an intensive period of preparation for its upcoming launch. The team conducted detailed inspections and testing to ensure the satellite was in optimal condition for its mission.

Ensuring the cleanliness of EarthCARE was a critical step in optimizing the performance of its four main instruments. These instruments are designed to advance our understanding of the interactions between clouds, aerosols, solar energy, and outgoing radiation, which are crucial for regulating the Earth's climate.

The meticulous cleaning process included using UV light in a darkened cleanroom to confirm the absence of dust on the satellite. This level of cleanliness is vital for the accuracy of the satellite's data collection.

One of the earlier steps in the satellite's preparation was the deployment of its cloud profiling radar antenna, a joint effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This 2.5-meter-wide antenna is designed to provide detailed data on cloud structures and their properties.

In addition to the technical preparations, a team from the UK was tasked with the dangerous job of fueling the satellite, which is one of the final steps before it is sealed within the rocket fairing for launch.

EarthCARE launch campaign blog here

Related Links
EarthCARE
Space Technology News - Applications and Research

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
TECH SPACE
Redefining engineering practices across NASA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024
Since John F. Kennedy's landmark 1961 address advocating for lunar exploration, NASA has continually embraced the challenge of difficult endeavors to stimulate innovation across its varied missions. Kennedy articulated this ethos when he said, "We choose to go to the Moon not because it's easy, but because it's hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone..." ... read more

TECH SPACE
NASA names David Salvagnini as chief artificial intelligence officer

Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17

Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS

Boeing's Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships

TECH SPACE
SpaceX Starlink flight lifts off in Florida; 2nd launch of day planned for California later

Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launch

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

Maritime Launch Secures Conditional $12.9M Term Sheet from Canadian Government

TECH SPACE
Tracing organic matter origins in Martian sediments

Mars agriculture simulations show promise and challenges

Manganese discovery on Mars suggests ancient Earth-like conditions

NASA launches commercial studies to facilitate Mars robotic science

TECH SPACE
China sends experimental satellite into orbit with Long March 4C rocket

International Support for China's Chang'e-6 Lunar Mission

Shenzhou XVII astronauts safely back from Tiangong space station

Shenzhou XVIII crew takes command at Tiangong space station

TECH SPACE
South Australian space companies embark on growth mission with new UniSA program

Ovzon introduces two new satellite communication services based on Ovzon 3 technology

Rocket Lab Posts Strong First Quarter with Significant Revenue and Growth Projections

Inred and SES expand satellite internet coverage in Colombia's Amazonas

TECH SPACE
SwRI investigates boiling processes in partial gravity

Starfish Space and D-Orbit successfully conduct satellite rendezvous

SWISSto12 provides RF products to Northrop Grumman for GEOStar-3 satellite program

Mu Space Secures Key Thai Government Approvals to Enhance Space Tech and Smart Electronics

TECH SPACE
A perfect tidal storm: HD 104067 planetary architecture creating an incandescent world

Evidence of atmosphere discovered on rocky exoplanet 55 Cancri e

Ozone's influence on exoplanetary climate dynamics highlighted in new research

Genomes of multicellular algal relatives reveal evolutionary clues to plant origins

TECH SPACE
UAF scientist clarifies Jupiter's magnetospheric dynamics with new data

Webb telescope details weather patterns on distant exoplanet

Juno mission reveals volcanic landscapes on Io

Probing liquid water beyond Earth with advanced radar technology

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.