Two new ESA satellites successfully lofted into orbit

Posted by GISLounge.com on 11/02/09 • Categorized as ESA - Observing the Earth

The second satellite in ESA’s Earth Explorer series – the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission – and the second demonstration satellite under ESA’s Project for Onboard Autonomy (Proba-2) were launched into orbit last night from northern Russia.
Read more at:

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/smos/SEMNEYAOE1G_0.html

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