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View article: EarthCARE Cal/Val Campaigns - Overview
EarthCARE Cal/Val Campaigns - Overview Open
  The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosol…
View article: EarthCARE Processors and Products: Status Update and Outlook
EarthCARE Processors and Products: Status Update and Outlook Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission carried out by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosol, clo…
View article: EarthCARE, ESA’s Cloud and Aerosol Mission, Preparing for Launch
EarthCARE, ESA’s Cloud and Aerosol Mission, Preparing for Launch Open
The influence of clouds on incoming solar and reflected thermal radiation remains the largest contribution to the overall uncertainty in climate feedbacks due to the diverse cloud formation processes. Furthermore, climate models still show…
View article: The EarthCARE mission: science data processing chain overview
The EarthCARE mission: science data processing chain overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure vertical profiles of aerosols, cl…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1998
Comment on egusphere-2023-1998 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: The EarthCARE Mission: Science Data Processing Chain Overview
The EarthCARE Mission: Science Data Processing Chain Overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosols, clou…
View article: The EarthCARE mission – science and system overview
The EarthCARE mission – science and system overview Open
The Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), to measure global profiles of aerosols, c…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Reply on RC2
Reply on RC2 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1476
Comment on egusphere-2022-1476 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1476
Comment on egusphere-2022-1476 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: The EarthCARE Mission – Science and System Overview
The EarthCARE Mission – Science and System Overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosols, clou…
View article: ATmospheric LIDar (ATLID): Pre-Launch Testing and Calibration of the European Space Agency Instrument That Will Measure Aerosols and Thin Clouds in the Atmosphere
ATmospheric LIDar (ATLID): Pre-Launch Testing and Calibration of the European Space Agency Instrument That Will Measure Aerosols and Thin Clouds in the Atmosphere Open
ATLID (ATmospheric LIDar) is the atmospheric backscatter Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) instrument on board of the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission, the sixth Earth Explorer Mission of the European Space…
View article: ATmospheric LIDar (ATLID): European Space Agency Instrument Ready to Measure Aerosols and Thin Clouds in Atmosphere
ATmospheric LIDar (ATLID): European Space Agency Instrument Ready to Measure Aerosols and Thin Clouds in Atmosphere Open
ATLID (ATmospheric LIDar) is the atmospheric backscatter LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) on board of the EarthCARE (Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) mission, the sixth Earth Explorer Mission of the ESA (European Space Agenc…
View article: EarthCARE Mission Preparation Status: Performance and Science Processing
EarthCARE Mission Preparation Status: Performance and Science Processing Open
<p>The influence of clouds on the incoming solar and reflected thermal radiation remains one of the most important climate uncertainties. The global observation of vertical profiles of cloud ice and liquid water with simultaneous and…
View article: Characterisation and performance verification results of the EarthCARE multi spectral imager VNS camera
Characterisation and performance verification results of the EarthCARE multi spectral imager VNS camera Open
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are co-operating to develop the EarthCARE satellite mission with the fundamental objective of improving the understanding of the processes involving clouds, …
View article: Design of an x-ray telescope optics for XEUS
Design of an x-ray telescope optics for XEUS Open
The X-ray telescope concept for XEUS is based on an innovative high performance and light weight Silicon Pore Optics technology. The XEUS telescope is segmented into 16 radial, thermostable petals providing the rigid optical bench structur…
View article: Quantum cryptography to satellites for global secure key distribution
Quantum cryptography to satellites for global secure key distribution Open
We have designed and built a free space secure key exchange system using weak laser pulses with polarisation modulation by acousto-optic switching. We have used this system to exchange keys over a 1.2km ground range with absolute security.…
View article: X-ray pore optic developments
X-ray pore optic developments Open
In support of future x-ray telescopes ESA is developing new optics for the x-ray regime. To date, mass and volume have made x-ray imaging technology prohibitive to planetary remote sensing imaging missions. And although highly successful, …
View article: Silicon pore optics for future x-ray telescopes
Silicon pore optics for future x-ray telescopes Open
Lightweight X-ray Wolter optics with a high angular resolution will enable the next generation of X-ray telescopes in space. The candidate mission ATHENA (Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics) required a mirror assembly of 1 m2 …