ESA has been dedicated to observing Earth from space ever since the launch of its first Meteosat weather satellite four decades ago in 1977. With a range of different types of satellites flown in space over these 40 years, we are better placed to understand the complexities of our planet, particularly with respect to global change. Today’s satellites are used to forecast the weather, answer important Earth science questions, provide essential information to improve agricultural practices, maritime safety, help when disaster strikes, and all manner of everyday applications. See more with our Earth Observation mission finder… http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Highlights/Earth_observation_missions
ESA has been dedicated to observing Earth from space ever since the launch of its first Meteosat weather satellite back in 1977. With the launch of a range of different types of satellites over the last 40 years, we are better placed to understand the complexities of our planet, particul…