Wednesday, 19 April 2023

ESA's Aeolus wind-measuring satellite takes terminal trip into Earth's atmosphere

Weather forecasting mission to end on April, but Aeolus-2 is on the drawing board

The European Space Agency will destroy its Aeolus wind-measuring satellite by sending it hurtling back into Earth's atmosphere with its remaining fuel shortly after it reaches the end of its mission on April 30. …

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