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A New Guardian: the Biomass Satellite Monitors the World’s Forests

Kourou · Kourou

A New Guardian: the Biomass Satellite Monitors the World’s Forests

In order to provide unprecedented information on the planet’s forests and its key role in the Earth’s carbon cycle, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the innovative Biomass satellite from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana in late April. The latest update indicates that it will be in January 2026 when the scientific community will begin to receive the first open data generated by this mission. Forests cover about one third o…Read Article

Biomass launched to count forest carbon

Space · Kourou

Biomass launched to count forest carbon

ESA’s groundbreaking Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle, has been launched. The satellite lifted off aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 29 April at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time).See the Story

Yes, I Attacked That Woman, And I'd Do It Again

Kourou · Kourou

Yes, I Attacked That Woman, And I'd Do It Again

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Let's get one thing straight: We eagles obey no courts of law. We heed no judges. We've never even heard of the concept that you call "police." So however many times you try to tell me that everything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law, your threats mean nothing to me. The carceral system is for you puny humans, not us noble eagles. I don't come into your home and tell you how to live your life! OK? OK. With that understandi…See the Story

Mission to "weigh" all of Earth's forests from space launched

ESA’s groundbreaking Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle, has been launched.ESA · Kourou See the Story

Forest mission sealed within rocket fairing for liftoff

With the launch of ESA’s Biomass satellite scheduled for 29 April, preparations at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, have reached a key milestone. The satellite has now been sealed inside the protective fairing of the Vega-C rocket – now hidden from view, the satellite is almost ready for its journey into space.Space · Kourou Read Article

CNES Set to Test Fire Upgraded Ariane 6 Booster - European Spaceflight

Credit: ESA / CNES / Optique video du CSG / S. Martin The French space agency CNES has transported the first P160C solid rocket booster to its test stand ahead of a planned test firing. The booster is intended to replace the P120C booster currently utilized by both the Ariane 6 and Vega C launch systems. ESA announced in March 2022 that it would begin developing an upgraded variant of the P120C booster, initially referred to as the P120C+. Stand…ESA · Kourou Read Article

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