ESA authorises Airbus UK to develop Aeolus-2, successor to pioneering wind mission
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has authorized Airbus Defence and Space in the UK to begin development of Aeolus-2, the operational successor to the highly successful Earth Explorer Aeolus wind mission. Aeolus-2 is designed to enhance operational weather forecasts by continuing and improving upon Aeolus' pioneering wind-profiling capabilities from space.
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· 2 pulledBuilding on the remarkable success of the Earth Explorer Aeolus wind mission, the European Space Agency has given Airbus Defence and Space in the UK the authorisation to proceed to begin the development of Aeolus' successor, Aeolus-2
Aeolus-2 – which is set to be built to enhance operational weather forecasts.
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