Eurockot to launch two ESA Earth observation missions

(ESA) - ESA has awarded a contract to Eurockot for the launch of two of its Earth observation missions. The first will be the next Earth Explorer: Swarm, a constellation of three satellites to study Earth's magnetic field.

With the successful launch of the CryoSat-2 Earth Explorer less than 24 hours ago, this new contract highlights ESA's commitment to learning more about Earth from the vantage point of space.


Volker Liebig said, "We all know that for an ambitious mission such as Swarm  [...]

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