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Authorisation Paves the Way for Aeolus-2 Wind Mission

Building 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 – which is set to be built to enhance operational weather forecasts.

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Airbus Defence and Space obtained the initial contract to design and build Aeolus-2, the new wind measurement satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA). The agreement was signed during a ceremony at ESA headquarters in Harwell, United Kingdom. The project will continue the mission of the first Aeolus, also developed by Airbus and launched in 2018. That satellite allowed obtaining for the first time vertical profiles of the wind in high resolu…

The Defence and Space Division of Airbus has signed the initial contract for the design and construction of the European Space Agency (ESA) Aeolus-2 wind measurement satellite at a ceremony held at ESA headquarters in the United Kingdom, ECSAT, in Harwell.

Airbus Defence and Space signed the initial contract for the design and construction of the Aeolus-2 wind detection satellite with the European Space Agency (ESA) during a ceremony at the British headquarters of the ESA, ECSAT, in Harwell. Aeolus-2 will succeed the first Aeolus wind detection satellite, built by Airbus and launched in 2018....

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The European Space Agency broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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