ESA’s Lidar Missions Aeolus and EarthCARE

ESAs Earth Explorer Aeolus was launched in August 2018. Aboard the first spaceborne wind lidar ALADIN (Atmospheric LAser Doppler INstrument) was switched on in early September 2018 and demonstrated the capability to provide atmospheric wind profiles globally from particle and molecular backscatter....

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Main Authors: Kanitz Thomas, Ciapponi Alessandra, Mondello Alessia, D’Ottavi Alessandro, Mateo Ana Baselga, Straume Anne-Grete, Voland Christoph, Bon Didier, Checa Elena, Alvarez Emilio, Bellucci Ida, Do Carmo Joao Pereira, Brewster John, Marshall Jon, Schillinger Marc, Hannington Mark, Rennie Michael, Reitebuch Oliver, Lecrenier Olivier, Bravetti Paolo, Sacchieri Valentina, De Sanctis Valeria, Lefebvre Alain, Parrinello Tommaso, Wernham Denny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2020/13/epjconf_ilrc292020_01006.pdf