earth observation preparatory programme
1Orfeo Programme — The Orfeo programme is composed of 6 next generation, high resolution satellites: 4 Cosmo Skymed X band satellites from Italy, and 2 Pleiades optical satellites from France. Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Austria will also be users of this system.… …
2Cluster (spacecraft) — Cluster Operator European Space Agency in international collaboration with NASA Major contractors Dornier GmbH (now part of EADS) Mission type Orbiter Satellite of Earth …
3COROT — Model of the Corot satellite General information NSSDC ID 2006 063A Organization …
4James Webb Space Telescope — General information Organization NASA[1], with significant contributions from ESA and CSA …
5Chandrayaan-1 — Operator Indian Space Research Organisation Mission type Orbiter Satellite of Moon Orbital insertion date 8 November 2008 Orbits 3400 orbits around the …
6MetOp — A Organization: EUMETSAT Mission type: Earth Science Satellite of: Earth Launch …
7BepiColombo — Mission logo Operator European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Major contractors EADS Astrium is Prime Contractor for ESA modules …
8Double Star mission — Double Star is a joint satellite based space mission by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). It is the first space mission launched by China to investigate Earth s magnetosphere. It consists of two… …
9CryoSat — is an ESA programme which will monitor variations in the extent and thickness of polar ice through use of a satellite in low Earth orbit. The information provided about the behaviour of coastal glaciers that drain thinning ice sheets will be key… …
10CryoSat-2 — undergoing testing in Germany Operator ESA Major contractors EADS Astrium ISC Kosmotras (LSP) …
