SpaceX Launches EarthCARE Climate Satellite, Potential Sonic Boom in SoCal
TL;DR
SpaceX successfully launched the EarthCARE climate research satellite, a joint project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The satellite, equipped with four instruments, aims to enhance understanding of Earth's climate by studying clouds and aerosols and their impact on the planet's radiation balance. The mission is part of ESA’s Living Planet Programme and is expected to operate for at least three years.
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