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Lava lake on Io - Illustration - Lava lake on Io - Artist's view of a lava lake on the surface of Io, one of Jupiter's satellites. There are places on Io where molten lava has been observed actively welling up from beneath the surface of this otherwise frozen world. Lavas on Io were originally thought to be molten sulfur, but with caldera temperatures far exceeding 1,000o F - - too hot for liquid sulfur - - these eruptions are now thought to be primarily molten silicate rocks. In this image a dormant volcanic caldera re - awakens with a surge of new lava that breaks up and melts a frozen crust. A gibbous Jupiter hangs over the horizon

Lava lake on Io - Illustration - Lava lake on Io - Artist's view of a lava lake on the surface of Io, one of Jupiter's satellites. There are places on Io where molten lava has been observed actively welling up from beneath the surface of this otherwise frozen world. Lavas on Io were originally thought to be molten sulfur, but with caldera temperatures far exceeding 1,000o F - - too hot for liquid sulfur - - these eruptions are now thought to be primarily molten silicate rocks. In this image a dormant volcanic caldera re - awakens with a surge of new lava that breaks up and melts a frozen crust. A gibbous Jupiter hangs over the horizon

Walter B Myers

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Hubble Space Telescope: 1st maintenance mission 12/1993 - Hubble Space Telescope first repair mission - Space Shuttle Endeavour and Hubble Space Telescope during the first satellite maintenance mission. Below the Indian Ocean and Madagascar. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay following its capture by the STS - 61 astronauts

Hubble Space Telescope: 1st maintenance mission 12/1993 - Hubble Space Telescope first repair mission - Space Shuttle Endeavour and Hubble Space Telescope during the first satellite maintenance mission. Below the Indian Ocean and Madagascar. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay following its capture by the STS - 61 astronauts

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Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) is lifted out of the cargo compartment by the manipulating arm of the space shuttle Atlantis. 19 May 2009. The Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space Telescope from the cargo bay and is moments away from releasing the orbital observatory to start it on its way back home to observe the universe. 19 May 2009

Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) is lifted out of the cargo compartment by the manipulating arm of the space shuttle Atlantis. 19 May 2009. The Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space Telescope from the cargo bay and is moments away from releasing the orbital observatory to start it on its way back home to observe the universe. 19 May 2009

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James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors (JWST) - Testing of the JWST's mirrors: Six of the 18 JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) mirrors seen at Nasa's Marshall Space Center. These mirrors will be tested there to ensure they will withstand the extreme temperatures of space vacuum. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. Team with a 6.5 m mirror, he will observe the universe mainly in infrared - Six of the 18 James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments are being moved into the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, or XRCF, at Nasa's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., to eventually experience temperatures dipping to a chilling -414 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure they can withstand the extreme space environments. The test chamber takes approximately five days to cool a mirror segment to cryogenic temperatures. Marshall's X-ray & Cryogenic Facility is the world's largest X-ray telescope test facility and a unique, cryogenic, clean room optical test location. The James Webb

James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors (JWST) - Testing of the JWST's mirrors: Six of the 18 JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) mirrors seen at Nasa's Marshall Space Center. These mirrors will be tested there to ensure they will withstand the extreme temperatures of space vacuum. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. Team with a 6.5 m mirror, he will observe the universe mainly in infrared - Six of the 18 James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments are being moved into the X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, or XRCF, at Nasa's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., to eventually experience temperatures dipping to a chilling -414 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure they can withstand the extreme space environments. The test chamber takes approximately five days to cool a mirror segment to cryogenic temperatures. Marshall's X-ray & Cryogenic Facility is the world's largest X-ray telescope test facility and a unique, cryogenic, clean room optical test location. The James Webb

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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Thermal Shield - JWST sunshield: Thermal Shield Deployment to Northrop Grumann, California, July 2014. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. The Sunshield on Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory - five layers of thin membrane that must unfurl reliably in space to precise tolerances. Last week, for the first time, engineers stacked and unfurled a full-sized test unit of the Sunshield and it worked perfectly. The Sunshield is about the length of a tennis court, and will be folded up like an umbrella around the Webb telescope's mirrors and instruments during launch. Once it reaches its orbit, the Webb telescope will receive a command from Earth to unfold, and separate the Sunshield's five layers into their precisely stacked arrangement with its kite-like shape

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Thermal Shield - JWST sunshield: Thermal Shield Deployment to Northrop Grumann, California, July 2014. The JWST will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. The Sunshield on Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory - five layers of thin membrane that must unfurl reliably in space to precise tolerances. Last week, for the first time, engineers stacked and unfurled a full-sized test unit of the Sunshield and it worked perfectly. The Sunshield is about the length of a tennis court, and will be folded up like an umbrella around the Webb telescope's mirrors and instruments during launch. Once it reaches its orbit, the Webb telescope will receive a command from Earth to unfold, and separate the Sunshield's five layers into their precisely stacked arrangement with its kite-like shape

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Satellite Kepler - Kepler spacecraft - Kepler satellite in clean room. Kepler is a satellite designed to discover inhabitable exoplanets in our galaxy. Nasa's Kepler spacecraft in a clean room at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado. Kepler is a spaceborne telescope designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth - size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

Satellite Kepler - Kepler spacecraft - Kepler satellite in clean room. Kepler is a satellite designed to discover inhabitable exoplanets in our galaxy. Nasa's Kepler spacecraft in a clean room at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado. Kepler is a spaceborne telescope designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth - size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

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Spitzer space telescope - Artist's view - Artwork of Spitzer space telescope - Spitzer space telescope observes the universe in infrared; it was launched and put into orbit in August 2003. The Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly SIRTF, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility) was launched into space by a Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 25 August 2003

Spitzer space telescope - Artist's view - Artwork of Spitzer space telescope - Spitzer space telescope observes the universe in infrared; it was launched and put into orbit in August 2003. The Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly SIRTF, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility) was launched into space by a Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 25 August 2003

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ENVISAT building at ESRIN - Envisat building, ESRIN, Italy - An engineer works on the data transmitted by the ENVISAT satellite; outside the antenna receiving the information sent by the satellite. ENVISAT Building, ESRIN (European Space Research Institute), Italy. The validation and calibration desk, in the Envisat building at ESA's European Space Research Institute (ESRIN), in Frascati, Italy. Here, scientists and technicians work together to ensure that the instruments onboard the Envisat Earth observation satellite perform correctly

ENVISAT building at ESRIN - Envisat building, ESRIN, Italy - An engineer works on the data transmitted by the ENVISAT satellite; outside the antenna receiving the information sent by the satellite. ENVISAT Building, ESRIN (European Space Research Institute), Italy. The validation and calibration desk, in the Envisat building at ESA's European Space Research Institute (ESRIN), in Frascati, Italy. Here, scientists and technicians work together to ensure that the instruments onboard the Envisat Earth observation satellite perform correctly

A. Gonin

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Maldives - Haa Alifu Atoll (detail) - Maldives - Haa Alif Atoll - Detail - Satellite photo obtained by Kompsat-2 satellite on January 9, 2011. Top right: Filladhoo, top left: Vashafaru, bottom center: Baarah, left: Maafahi, Muraidhoo and Alidhoo. This image from the Kompsat-2 satellite, acquired on 9 January 2011, shows islands of the Haa Alif Atoll in northern Maldives

Maldives - Haa Alifu Atoll (detail) - Maldives - Haa Alif Atoll - Detail - Satellite photo obtained by Kompsat-2 satellite on January 9, 2011. Top right: Filladhoo, top left: Vashafaru, bottom center: Baarah, left: Maafahi, Muraidhoo and Alidhoo. This image from the Kompsat-2 satellite, acquired on 9 January 2011, shows islands of the Haa Alif Atoll in northern Maldives

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Europa Clipper probe - Artist view - Europa Clipper - Artist view: Artist view of the Europa Clipper probe, a NASA space mission project whose objective is the study of Europe, one of Jupiter's satellites. It could be launched in the beginning of the decade 2020. Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission in development by NASA to study Europa. Set for a launch in the 2020s.

Europa Clipper probe - Artist view - Europa Clipper - Artist view: Artist view of the Europa Clipper probe, a NASA space mission project whose objective is the study of Europe, one of Jupiter's satellites. It could be launched in the beginning of the decade 2020. Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission in development by NASA to study Europa. Set for a launch in the 2020s.

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Jupiter et Io vus d'Europe - Jupiter and Io seen from Conamara Chaos on Europa.: Jupiter seen from his satellite Europe- Illustration - Jupiter seen from Europa. Artwork

Jupiter et Io vus d'Europe - Jupiter and Io seen from Conamara Chaos on Europa.: Jupiter seen from his satellite Europe- Illustration - Jupiter seen from Europa. Artwork

S. Numazawa

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Europe ahead of Jupiter - Illustration - Jupiter and Europa - Illustration - Jupiter and its satellite Europe. Planet Jupiter with Europa in foreground

Europe ahead of Jupiter - Illustration - Jupiter and Europa - Illustration - Jupiter and its satellite Europe. Planet Jupiter with Europa in foreground

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Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Cryosat - 2 in orbit around the Earth. Designed to study polar ice, this satellite will be launched in 2010. Artist view of the European satellite CryoSat - 2 put into Earth orbit by the Rocket Rocket. This satellite, designed to provide more accurate data of the polar ice sheets and sea ice thickness, will be launched in 2010

Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Cryosat - 2 in orbit around the Earth. Designed to study polar ice, this satellite will be launched in 2010. Artist view of the European satellite CryoSat - 2 put into Earth orbit by the Rocket Rocket. This satellite, designed to provide more accurate data of the polar ice sheets and sea ice thickness, will be launched in 2010

P. Carril

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Satellite Spot - 1 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 1, in orbit around the Earth. Spot - 1 was a english earth observation satellite launched on february 22 1986

Satellite Spot - 1 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 1, in orbit around the Earth. Spot - 1 was a english earth observation satellite launched on february 22 1986

D. Ducros

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Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Satellite Meteosat 1 - Artist's view of the European satellite Meteosat 1, in orbit around the Earth. Lance in November 1977 Meteosat 1 is the first member of the Meteosat geostationary satellite series. Artwork showing the meteorological satellite Meteosat 1 in Earth's orbit. Meteosat 1 was launched in november 1977 and stopped to work in 1984

Satellite Meteosat 1 - Artist's view of the European satellite Meteosat 1, in orbit around the Earth. Lance in November 1977 Meteosat 1 is the first member of the Meteosat geostationary satellite series. Artwork showing the meteorological satellite Meteosat 1 in Earth's orbit. Meteosat 1 was launched in november 1977 and stopped to work in 1984

D. Ducros

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Satellite Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM Core Observatory): Artist's view of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) satellite in orbit around the Earth. This satellite, launched on 27 February 2014, is dedicated to the study of precipitations (rain and snow) on Earth - Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation observations of rain and snow worldwide every three hours. NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the GPM Core Observatory satellite on February 27th, 2014, carrying advanced instruments that set a new standard for precipitation measurements from space

Satellite Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM Core Observatory): Artist's view of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) satellite in orbit around the Earth. This satellite, launched on 27 February 2014, is dedicated to the study of precipitations (rain and snow) on Earth - Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation observations of rain and snow worldwide every three hours. NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the GPM Core Observatory satellite on February 27th, 2014, carrying advanced instruments that set a new standard for precipitation measurements from space

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Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist's view - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite of the European programme Copernicus observes vegetation with a resolution of 10 m to 60 m, in thirteen spectral bands ranging from visible to infrared. Sentinel - 2A was launched on June 23, 2015 and Sentinel - 2B will be launched in 2016. Sentinel - 2 carries a high - resolution multispectral optical imager to monitor changes in vegetation for Europe's environmental monitoring Copernicus programme. This mission offers key information to optimise crop yield, thus helping to improve food security. Data can be used to measure leaf area index, leaf chlorophyll and leaf water content to monitor plant growth, which is particularly important during the growing season. It will be used to generate land - cover maps, to track changes in the way land is being used and to monitor the world's forests. In addition, Sentinel-2 provides information

Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist's view - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite of the European programme Copernicus observes vegetation with a resolution of 10 m to 60 m, in thirteen spectral bands ranging from visible to infrared. Sentinel - 2A was launched on June 23, 2015 and Sentinel - 2B will be launched in 2016. Sentinel - 2 carries a high - resolution multispectral optical imager to monitor changes in vegetation for Europe's environmental monitoring Copernicus programme. This mission offers key information to optimise crop yield, thus helping to improve food security. Data can be used to measure leaf area index, leaf chlorophyll and leaf water content to monitor plant growth, which is particularly important during the growing season. It will be used to generate land - cover maps, to track changes in the way land is being used and to monitor the world's forests. In addition, Sentinel-2 provides information

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INTERBALL satellites - Artist's view of the satellites Tail probe and Auroral probe, the two pairs of satellites studying the magnetosphere of the sovietic program Interball. INTERBALL is the solar - terrestrial programme aimed to study various plasma processes in the Earth magnetosphere by the system of spacecraft consisting of Tail probe and Auroral probe, two pairs (satellite - subsatellite) above the polar aurora and in the magnetospheric tail respectively

INTERBALL satellites - Artist's view of the satellites Tail probe and Auroral probe, the two pairs of satellites studying the magnetosphere of the sovietic program Interball. INTERBALL is the solar - terrestrial programme aimed to study various plasma processes in the Earth magnetosphere by the system of spacecraft consisting of Tail probe and Auroral probe, two pairs (satellite - subsatellite) above the polar aurora and in the magnetospheric tail respectively

D. Ducros

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Satellite Orbiting Carbon Observatory - Artist's concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory - Artist's view of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) satellite orbiting Earth. This satellite, scheduled to launch in early 2009, will be dedicated exclusively to the study of carbon dioxide on Earth. The mission, scheduled to launch in early 2009, will be the first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main human - produced driver of climate change. It will provide the first global picture of the human and natural sources of carbon dioxide and the places where this important greenhouse gas is stored. Such information will improve global carbon cycle models as well as forecasts of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and of how our climate may change in the future

Satellite Orbiting Carbon Observatory - Artist's concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory - Artist's view of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) satellite orbiting Earth. This satellite, scheduled to launch in early 2009, will be dedicated exclusively to the study of carbon dioxide on Earth. The mission, scheduled to launch in early 2009, will be the first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main human - produced driver of climate change. It will provide the first global picture of the human and natural sources of carbon dioxide and the places where this important greenhouse gas is stored. Such information will improve global carbon cycle models as well as forecasts of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and of how our climate may change in the future

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Satellite METOP - A - Artist's view of the European satellite METOP - A in orbit around the Earth. Launch on October 19, 2006, it is the first European meteorological satellite in polar orbit; it includes twelve meteorological instruments. MetOp is a series of three meteorological operational polar orbiting satellites, the first of which, MetOp-1 is the prototype. The instruments on MetOp will produce high - resolution images, vertical temperature and humidity profiles, and temperatures of the land and ocean surface on a global basis. Also on board the satellites will be instruments for monitoring ozone and wind flow over the oceans. The first launch was on October 19 2006

Satellite METOP - A - Artist's view of the European satellite METOP - A in orbit around the Earth. Launch on October 19, 2006, it is the first European meteorological satellite in polar orbit; it includes twelve meteorological instruments. MetOp is a series of three meteorological operational polar orbiting satellites, the first of which, MetOp-1 is the prototype. The instruments on MetOp will produce high - resolution images, vertical temperature and humidity profiles, and temperatures of the land and ocean surface on a global basis. Also on board the satellites will be instruments for monitoring ozone and wind flow over the oceans. The first launch was on October 19 2006

D. Ducros

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Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Satellite SMOS - Artist view - The SMOS satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) in orbit around the Earth. This satellite will perform the first global mapping of soil moisture and ocean salinity. The satellite was launched and put into orbit on 2 November 2009. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission make global observations of soil moisture over Earth's landmasses and salinity over the oceans. Variations in soil moisture and ocean salinity are a consequence of the continuous exchange of water between the oceans, the atmosphere and the land - Earth's water cycle. SMOS was launched on November 2, 2009

Satellite SMOS - Artist view - The SMOS satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) in orbit around the Earth. This satellite will perform the first global mapping of soil moisture and ocean salinity. The satellite was launched and put into orbit on 2 November 2009. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission make global observations of soil moisture over Earth's landmasses and salinity over the oceans. Variations in soil moisture and ocean salinity are a consequence of the continuous exchange of water between the oceans, the atmosphere and the land - Earth's water cycle. SMOS was launched on November 2, 2009

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MSG-2 satellite (Meteosat 9) - View of the European satellite MSG-2 (Meteosat Second Generation) or Meteosat 9 in a clean room at the Guyanese Space Centre on 13 December 2005. Launch on 21 December 2005, it is a geostationary satellite dedicated to meteorology. MSG-2, the second model of the Meteosat Second Generation satellite series, is mated on top of its Ariane 5 launcher in the Final Assembly Building (BAF) of the Ariane Maunch Complex n* 3 (ELA-3) at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's space port in Kourou, French Guiana, on December 13, 2005. The 2 - ton MSG - 2 was successfully lofted onto a geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5GS (V169), on December 21, together with India's Insat 4A satellite communication

MSG-2 satellite (Meteosat 9) - View of the European satellite MSG-2 (Meteosat Second Generation) or Meteosat 9 in a clean room at the Guyanese Space Centre on 13 December 2005. Launch on 21 December 2005, it is a geostationary satellite dedicated to meteorology. MSG-2, the second model of the Meteosat Second Generation satellite series, is mated on top of its Ariane 5 launcher in the Final Assembly Building (BAF) of the Ariane Maunch Complex n* 3 (ELA-3) at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's space port in Kourou, French Guiana, on December 13, 2005. The 2 - ton MSG - 2 was successfully lofted onto a geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5GS (V169), on December 21, together with India's Insat 4A satellite communication

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Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

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Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

Hubble space telescope: end of the 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: end of the fourth repair mission - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

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Hubble space telescope: 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: fourth repair mission 05/2009 - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

Hubble space telescope: 4th maintenance mission 05/2009 - Hubble space telescope: fourth repair mission 05/2009 - The Hubble space telescope (HST) seen from space shuttle Atlantis after their separation on 19 May 2009. An STS - 125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation on May 19, after having been linked together for the better part of a week. During the week five spacewalks were performed to complete the final servicing. 19 May 2009

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Satellite Tournesol - Artist's view - Satellite Tournesol. Artwork - Artist's view of the satellite Tournesol D-2A in orbit around the Earth. Launched on April 15, 1971 by a Diamond B launcher, this small 96 kg satellite studied the distribution of the star hydrogen. Sunflower D-2A satellite seen above the Earth. This english satellite was launched on April 15 1971 by a rocket Diamant B and studied the distribution of stellar hydrogen

Satellite Tournesol - Artist's view - Satellite Tournesol. Artwork - Artist's view of the satellite Tournesol D-2A in orbit around the Earth. Launched on April 15, 1971 by a Diamond B launcher, this small 96 kg satellite studied the distribution of the star hydrogen. Sunflower D-2A satellite seen above the Earth. This english satellite was launched on April 15 1971 by a rocket Diamant B and studied the distribution of stellar hydrogen

D. Ducros

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Test in anechoid chamber - Test in Anechoid Chamber - Test of the SAPHIR instrument in the anechoid chamber of CNES in Toulouse in May 2009. SAPHIR will be embarked on board the Franco-Indian satellite Megha-Tropiques to measure water vapour on Earth.

Test in anechoid chamber - Test in Anechoid Chamber - Test of the SAPHIR instrument in the anechoid chamber of CNES in Toulouse in May 2009. SAPHIR will be embarked on board the Franco-Indian satellite Megha-Tropiques to measure water vapour on Earth.

H. Piraud

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Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity

Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity

D. Ducros

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Microsatellite TARANIS - Vue d'artiste - Microsatellite TARANIS - Artist view - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais TARANIS en orbit au terre. TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from LightNing and Sprites) will study in particular the light phenomena ephemeres (or TLE) that occur in the high atmosphere. Artist view of the CNES satellite TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from Lightning and Sprites) in Earth orbit. This microsatellite will study the transient luminous events (TLE) which appear in the high atmosphere

Microsatellite TARANIS - Vue d'artiste - Microsatellite TARANIS - Artist view - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais TARANIS en orbit au terre. TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from LightNing and Sprites) will study in particular the light phenomena ephemeres (or TLE) that occur in the high atmosphere. Artist view of the CNES satellite TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from Lightning and Sprites) in Earth orbit. This microsatellite will study the transient luminous events (TLE) which appear in the high atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Jason - 2. This satellite launched on 20 June 2008 is dedicated to the study of the oceans. Artist's concept of the satellite Jason - 2. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on June 20 2008

Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Jason - 2. This satellite launched on 20 June 2008 is dedicated to the study of the oceans. Artist's concept of the satellite Jason - 2. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on June 20 2008

D. Ducros

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Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Jason - 2. This satellite launched on 20 June 2008 is dedicated to the study of the oceans. Artist's concept of the satellite Jason - 2. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on June 20 2008

Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Jason - 2. This satellite launched on 20 June 2008 is dedicated to the study of the oceans. Artist's concept of the satellite Jason - 2. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on June 20 2008

D. Ducros

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Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Satellite Spot - 3 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 3, in orbit around the Earth. The satellites of the same generation Spot-1, Spot-2 and Spot-3 were launched in 1986, 1990 and 1993 respectively. Spot - 3 was a english earth observation satellite launched on september 26 1993

Satellite Spot - 3 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 3, in orbit around the Earth. The satellites of the same generation Spot-1, Spot-2 and Spot-3 were launched in 1986, 1990 and 1993 respectively. Spot - 3 was a english earth observation satellite launched on september 26 1993

D. Ducros

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Satellite Herschel - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Herschel. The Herschel Space Observatory, launched in 2009, studies the formation of galaxies, stars and planetary systems in the infrared. This satellite measures nearly 7 metres high by 4.3 metres wide and weighs 3.25 tonnes. Its telescope has a 3.5-meter mirror, making it the largest mirror ever made for a scientific space mission. Herschel is in orbit around Lagrange 2, approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. ESA's Herschel Space Observatory (formerly called Far Infrared and Submillimetre Telescope or FIRST) studies the mystery of how stars and galaxies were born. Objects such as other planetary systems, or processes like the birth of galaxies in the early universe, can best be studied with infrared space telescopes in space. This is the reason for Esa's Herschel. ESA's Herschel Space Observatory is bigger and better than any of its predecessors. Moreover, it observes at wavelengths never covered b

Satellite Herschel - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Herschel. The Herschel Space Observatory, launched in 2009, studies the formation of galaxies, stars and planetary systems in the infrared. This satellite measures nearly 7 metres high by 4.3 metres wide and weighs 3.25 tonnes. Its telescope has a 3.5-meter mirror, making it the largest mirror ever made for a scientific space mission. Herschel is in orbit around Lagrange 2, approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. ESA's Herschel Space Observatory (formerly called Far Infrared and Submillimetre Telescope or FIRST) studies the mystery of how stars and galaxies were born. Objects such as other planetary systems, or processes like the birth of galaxies in the early universe, can best be studied with infrared space telescopes in space. This is the reason for Esa's Herschel. ESA's Herschel Space Observatory is bigger and better than any of its predecessors. Moreover, it observes at wavelengths never covered b

C. Carreau

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Lake Chad seen by satellite in 2007 - Lake Chad as seen by satellite in 2007 - Lake Chad seen by Envisat satellite on 19 December 2007. This Envisat image highlights Lake Chad, a freshwater lake located in central Africa at the junction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. Lake Chad, once Africa's third largest inland water body, is located in West Africa's Sahel region - a transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and savannas and woodlands to the south. Because the lake is shallow, between 1 m in the northwest and 7 m in the south, it has always undergone seasonal fluctuations. However, it has shrunk dramatically over the last four decades due to a decrease in rainfall and an increase in the amount of water used for irrigation projects. Lake Chad's surface area was 25 000 sq km in the early 1960s, compared with 1350 sq km in 2001. Lake Chad is fed primarily by the Chari and Logone Rivers, which are both located in the southwest and flow northward into the lake, which do

Lake Chad seen by satellite in 2007 - Lake Chad as seen by satellite in 2007 - Lake Chad seen by Envisat satellite on 19 December 2007. This Envisat image highlights Lake Chad, a freshwater lake located in central Africa at the junction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. Lake Chad, once Africa's third largest inland water body, is located in West Africa's Sahel region - a transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and savannas and woodlands to the south. Because the lake is shallow, between 1 m in the northwest and 7 m in the south, it has always undergone seasonal fluctuations. However, it has shrunk dramatically over the last four decades due to a decrease in rainfall and an increase in the amount of water used for irrigation projects. Lake Chad's surface area was 25 000 sq km in the early 1960s, compared with 1350 sq km in 2001. Lake Chad is fed primarily by the Chari and Logone Rivers, which are both located in the southwest and flow northward into the lake, which do

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Satellite Spot - 4 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 4. Spot - 4 is a english earth observation satellite launched on march 23 199

Satellite Spot - 4 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 4. Spot - 4 is a english earth observation satellite launched on march 23 199

D. Ducros

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METOP-SG satellite orbits: Artist's view of METOP-SG satellites in orbit around the Earth. European MetOp second generation satellites will form a family of three pairs of meteorological satellites by 2020. Building on the current series of MetOp weather satellites, the family of Metop-second Generation missions will comprise three pairs of satellites to secure essential information for weather forecasting through the decades beyond 2020

METOP-SG satellite orbits: Artist's view of METOP-SG satellites in orbit around the Earth. European MetOp second generation satellites will form a family of three pairs of meteorological satellites by 2020. Building on the current series of MetOp weather satellites, the family of Metop-second Generation missions will comprise three pairs of satellites to secure essential information for weather forecasting through the decades beyond 2020

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Hubble Space Telescope - Artist's View - Hubble Space Telescope - Artwork - The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope orbiting the Earth at about 600 km altitude. It is 13 metres long, its main mirror has a diameter of 2.4 metres. He is equipped with spectrometer and several cameras observing the Universe in visible and infrared. Credit: European Space Agenc

Hubble Space Telescope - Artist's View - Hubble Space Telescope - Artwork - The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope orbiting the Earth at about 600 km altitude. It is 13 metres long, its main mirror has a diameter of 2.4 metres. He is equipped with spectrometer and several cameras observing the Universe in visible and infrared. Credit: European Space Agenc

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Satellite Sentinel - 1 - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 1 in orbit around the Earth. This satellite has a five-metre resolution radar, is the first of a series of satellites forming the Earth monitoring network of the Copernicus programme (formerly GMES), and together they will study the changes in the Earth's environment. Sentinel - 1, the first Earth observation satellite to be built for Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security 'Copernicus' programme. It is a C - band imaging radar mission to provide an all - weather day - and - night supply of imagery. The mission will benefit numerous services such as those that relate to monitoring Arctic sea - ice, routine sea - ice mapping, surveillance of the marine environment, including oil - spill monitoring and ship detection for maritime security, monitoring land - surface for motion risks, mapping for forest, water and soil management and mapping to support humanitarian aid and crisis situ

Satellite Sentinel - 1 - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 1 in orbit around the Earth. This satellite has a five-metre resolution radar, is the first of a series of satellites forming the Earth monitoring network of the Copernicus programme (formerly GMES), and together they will study the changes in the Earth's environment. Sentinel - 1, the first Earth observation satellite to be built for Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security 'Copernicus' programme. It is a C - band imaging radar mission to provide an all - weather day - and - night supply of imagery. The mission will benefit numerous services such as those that relate to monitoring Arctic sea - ice, routine sea - ice mapping, surveillance of the marine environment, including oil - spill monitoring and ship detection for maritime security, monitoring land - surface for motion risks, mapping for forest, water and soil management and mapping to support humanitarian aid and crisis situ

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The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope orbiting the Earth at about 600 km altitude. It is 13 metres long, its main mirror has a diameter of 2.4 metres. He is equipped with spectrometer and several cameras observing the Universe in visible and infrared -: Hubble Space Telescope - Artist's View - Hubble Space Telescope. Artwork

The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope orbiting the Earth at about 600 km altitude. It is 13 metres long, its main mirror has a diameter of 2.4 metres. He is equipped with spectrometer and several cameras observing the Universe in visible and infrared -: Hubble Space Telescope - Artist's View - Hubble Space Telescope. Artwork

L. Bret

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Hubble Space Telescope: 1st maintenance mission 12/1993 - Hubble Space Telescope first repair mission - Space Shuttle Endeavour and Hubble Space Telescope at the end of the 4th extravehicular exit of the satellite maintenance mission. HST in the Endeavour's payload bay with new solar arrays Fish - eye view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) sitting in the STS - 61 Endeavour's payload bay after the 4th EVA to perform repairs on the telescope, with an Earth limb at the top of the view. The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm can be seen on the right of the frame

Hubble Space Telescope: 1st maintenance mission 12/1993 - Hubble Space Telescope first repair mission - Space Shuttle Endeavour and Hubble Space Telescope at the end of the 4th extravehicular exit of the satellite maintenance mission. HST in the Endeavour's payload bay with new solar arrays Fish - eye view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) sitting in the STS - 61 Endeavour's payload bay after the 4th EVA to perform repairs on the telescope, with an Earth limb at the top of the view. The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm can be seen on the right of the frame

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Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Vue d'artiste du satellite d'observation de la terre Spot - 5, launched on May 3, 2002. Spot - 5 is an earth observation satellite launched on May 3 2002

Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Vue d'artiste du satellite d'observation de la terre Spot - 5, launched on May 3, 2002. Spot - 5 is an earth observation satellite launched on May 3 2002

D. Ducros

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Mountain and geysers on Io - Illustration - Mountain and geysers on Io. Artwork - One of the mountain ranges of Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon is higher than Mount Everest

Mountain and geysers on Io - Illustration - Mountain and geysers on Io. Artwork - One of the mountain ranges of Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon is higher than Mount Everest

Steven Hobbs

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Jupiter seen from its satellite Europe - Illustration - Jupiter & Io from Europa's surface - Illustration - Jupiter and Io seen from the ice surface of the satellite Europe. The surface of Europe is about five times brighter than our Moon. A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiter's volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europa's icy surface, one of thousands that crisscross this moon's exceedingly flat and bright exterior. The surface of Europa is about five times brighter than our own Moon and is so flat that no feature rises more than 3,000 feet

Jupiter seen from its satellite Europe - Illustration - Jupiter & Io from Europa's surface - Illustration - Jupiter and Io seen from the ice surface of the satellite Europe. The surface of Europe is about five times brighter than our Moon. A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiter's volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europa's icy surface, one of thousands that crisscross this moon's exceedingly flat and bright exterior. The surface of Europa is about five times brighter than our own Moon and is so flat that no feature rises more than 3,000 feet

Walter B Myers

PIX4575100

The Kepler Spacecraft: The Kepler satellite observes exoplanets in transit. Kepler is a satellite launched in March 2009 and designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth-size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

The Kepler Spacecraft: The Kepler satellite observes exoplanets in transit. Kepler is a satellite launched in March 2009 and designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth-size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

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The Kepler Spacecraft: The Kepler satellite observes exoplanets in transit. Kepler is a satellite launched in March 2009 and designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth-size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

The Kepler Spacecraft: The Kepler satellite observes exoplanets in transit. Kepler is a satellite launched in March 2009 and designed to search the nearby region of our galaxy for Earth-size planets orbiting in the habitable zone of stars like our sun

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Communication satellite Hot Bird 7A - Hot Bird 7A satellite communication - View of the communication satellite Hot Bird 7A in clean room at the Guyanese Space Centre on 11 February 2006. Eutelsat's Hot Bird 7A direct broadcasting satellite is mated on top of the first fully operational Ariane 5 ECA launcher in the Final Assembly Building (BAF) of the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), Europe's spaceport, on February 11, 2006, in preparation for its launch on March 11

Communication satellite Hot Bird 7A - Hot Bird 7A satellite communication - View of the communication satellite Hot Bird 7A in clean room at the Guyanese Space Centre on 11 February 2006. Eutelsat's Hot Bird 7A direct broadcasting satellite is mated on top of the first fully operational Ariane 5 ECA launcher in the Final Assembly Building (BAF) of the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), Europe's spaceport, on February 11, 2006, in preparation for its launch on March 11

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Satellite ENVISAT - Artist's impression of Envisat - Artist's view of the cover of the Ariane 5 rocket opening to put the European ENVISAT satellite into orbit around the Earth. Launched on March 1, 2002, it is the largest scientific Earth observation satellite ever designed, observing the Earth in visible, infrared and radar. Artwork showing the Ariane 5 fairing ejection before Envisat separation from the upper stage. Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest Earth Observation spacecraft ever built. It carries ten sophisticated optical and radar instruments to provide continuous observation and monitoring of the Earth's land, atmosphere, oceans and ice caps

Satellite ENVISAT - Artist's impression of Envisat - Artist's view of the cover of the Ariane 5 rocket opening to put the European ENVISAT satellite into orbit around the Earth. Launched on March 1, 2002, it is the largest scientific Earth observation satellite ever designed, observing the Earth in visible, infrared and radar. Artwork showing the Ariane 5 fairing ejection before Envisat separation from the upper stage. Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest Earth Observation spacecraft ever built. It carries ten sophisticated optical and radar instruments to provide continuous observation and monitoring of the Earth's land, atmosphere, oceans and ice caps

D. Ducros

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Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist view - Sentinel - 2 satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite belongs to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Earth Monitoring Satellite Network, which will study the changes in the Earth's environment. The launch of Sentinel-2 is scheduled for 2012. Artist's impression of the European Sentinel - 2 spacecraft in Earth orbit. The ESA Sentinels, composed of five satellites are responding to the needs of the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme. Sentinel - 2 is scheduled to be launched in 2012

Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist view - Sentinel - 2 satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite belongs to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Earth Monitoring Satellite Network, which will study the changes in the Earth's environment. The launch of Sentinel-2 is scheduled for 2012. Artist's impression of the European Sentinel - 2 spacecraft in Earth orbit. The ESA Sentinels, composed of five satellites are responding to the needs of the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme. Sentinel - 2 is scheduled to be launched in 2012

P. Carril

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Satellite COROT - Artist's view of COROT - Artist's view of COROT - Artist's view of the satellite COROT in space. Launched at the end of December 2006, this satellite studies the physical phenomena occurring inside the stars. It is also used for the detection of extrasolar planets by observing the periodic micro-eclipses that these planets cause by passing in front of their mother star. This artist's view shows the COROT satellite, consisting of a 30 - centimetre space telescope launched in late 2006. COROT uses its telescope to monitor closely the changes in a star's brightness that comes from a planet crossing in front of it. While it is looking at a star, COROT is also able to detect 'starquakes', acoustical waves generated deep inside a star that send ripples across a star's surface, altering its brightness. The exact nature of the ripples allows astronomers to calculate the star's precise mass, age and chemical composition

Satellite COROT - Artist's view of COROT - Artist's view of COROT - Artist's view of the satellite COROT in space. Launched at the end of December 2006, this satellite studies the physical phenomena occurring inside the stars. It is also used for the detection of extrasolar planets by observing the periodic micro-eclipses that these planets cause by passing in front of their mother star. This artist's view shows the COROT satellite, consisting of a 30 - centimetre space telescope launched in late 2006. COROT uses its telescope to monitor closely the changes in a star's brightness that comes from a planet crossing in front of it. While it is looking at a star, COROT is also able to detect 'starquakes', acoustical waves generated deep inside a star that send ripples across a star's surface, altering its brightness. The exact nature of the ripples allows astronomers to calculate the star's precise mass, age and chemical composition

D. Ducros

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Satellite AURA D - 2B - Artist view - Satellite AURA D - 2B. Artwork - Artist's view of the satellite AURA D-2B in orbit around the Earth. Launched on September 27, 1975 by a Diamond BP4 launcher, he studied the sources of gamma radiation from the sky. AURA D-2B satellite seen above the Earth. This english satellite was launched on September 27 1975 by a rocket Diamant BP4 and studied gamma rays

Satellite AURA D - 2B - Artist view - Satellite AURA D - 2B. Artwork - Artist's view of the satellite AURA D-2B in orbit around the Earth. Launched on September 27, 1975 by a Diamond BP4 launcher, he studied the sources of gamma radiation from the sky. AURA D-2B satellite seen above the Earth. This english satellite was launched on September 27 1975 by a rocket Diamant BP4 and studied gamma rays

D. Ducros

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Congo River Basin seen by satellite - Congo River Basin's rainforests - The Congo River Basin photographed by Envisat satellite on January 14, 2009. Its forests extend through the Democratic Republic of Congo (east of the Congo River), the Republic of Congo (west of the river), Gabon (dark green on the left side), Equatorial Guinea (above Gabon), Cameroon and the Central African Republic. This Envisat image, acquired on 14 January 2009, features the Congo River Basin's rainforests, the second largest in the world after the Amazon, and the Congo River, Africa's second longest river after the Nile. The basin covers an area of more than 4 million km. Its expansive forests spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo (visible to the east of the Congo River), most of the Republic of the Congo (visible to the west of the Congo River), Gabon (visible in dark green along the left side), Equatorial Guinea (above Gabon), and southern parts of Cameroon and the Central African Republic

Congo River Basin seen by satellite - Congo River Basin's rainforests - The Congo River Basin photographed by Envisat satellite on January 14, 2009. Its forests extend through the Democratic Republic of Congo (east of the Congo River), the Republic of Congo (west of the river), Gabon (dark green on the left side), Equatorial Guinea (above Gabon), Cameroon and the Central African Republic. This Envisat image, acquired on 14 January 2009, features the Congo River Basin's rainforests, the second largest in the world after the Amazon, and the Congo River, Africa's second longest river after the Nile. The basin covers an area of more than 4 million km. Its expansive forests spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo (visible to the east of the Congo River), most of the Republic of the Congo (visible to the west of the Congo River), Gabon (visible in dark green along the left side), Equatorial Guinea (above Gabon), and southern parts of Cameroon and the Central African Republic

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Satellite photo of Malosmadulu atolls (Maldives) - Malosmadulu atolls (Maldives) seen from space - Satellite photo of Malosmadulu atolls in Maldives obtained by Terra satellite on 22 December 2002. North and South Malosmadulu Atoll are in the Maldives, an island republic in the northern Indian Ocean, southwest of India. The Maldives are made up of a chain of 1,192 small coral islands, which are grouped into clusters of atolls. Arguably the lowest - lying country in the world, the average elevation is just 1 meter above sea level. The natural - color ASTER image of the Malosmadulu Atoll was acquired on December 22, 2002, and is centered near 5.3 degrees North latitude, 73.9 degrees West longitude

Satellite photo of Malosmadulu atolls (Maldives) - Malosmadulu atolls (Maldives) seen from space - Satellite photo of Malosmadulu atolls in Maldives obtained by Terra satellite on 22 December 2002. North and South Malosmadulu Atoll are in the Maldives, an island republic in the northern Indian Ocean, southwest of India. The Maldives are made up of a chain of 1,192 small coral islands, which are grouped into clusters of atolls. Arguably the lowest - lying country in the world, the average elevation is just 1 meter above sea level. The natural - color ASTER image of the Malosmadulu Atoll was acquired on December 22, 2002, and is centered near 5.3 degrees North latitude, 73.9 degrees West longitude

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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Artist view - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Artist view: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope scheduled for launch in 2018. Equipped with a large mirror 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter, it will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy and will reside in an orbit about 1.5 million km (1 million miles) from the Earth - The shaded side of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as it may appear later this decade when it is observing from the Earth-Sun L2 point about 930 thousand miles from the Earth. Part of the Milky Way can be seen reflected in the 21-foot diameter mirror assembly. This assembly is composed of 18 hexagonal segments of gold-coated beryllium which combines to create a near-infrared light-collecting area of about 80 square fe

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Artist view - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - Artist view: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope scheduled for launch in 2018. Equipped with a large mirror 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter, it will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy and will reside in an orbit about 1.5 million km (1 million miles) from the Earth - The shaded side of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as it may appear later this decade when it is observing from the Earth-Sun L2 point about 930 thousand miles from the Earth. Part of the Milky Way can be seen reflected in the 21-foot diameter mirror assembly. This assembly is composed of 18 hexagonal segments of gold-coated beryllium which combines to create a near-infrared light-collecting area of about 80 square fe

Walter B Myers

PIX4645827

Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity

Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity

D. Ducros

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Satellite MSG - 1 - Meteosat 8 - Artist's view of the European satellite MSG - 1 (Meteosat Second Generation) or Meteosat 8, in orbit around the Earth. Launched on August 28, 2002, it is a geostationary satellite located 35 600 km from Earth; dedicated to meteorology, it observes the Earth in visible, and in infrared. Meteosat Second Generation (MSG), is equipped with an extremely sophisticated imaging radiometer that can separate the incoming radiation into 12 (3 with the current Meteosat) different spectral bands. Each section, four of them in the visible and eight in the thermal infrared, delivers different information. They vary from visible images of weather systems during the day to cloud temperature at night; from surface temperature and water vapour to trace gas concentrations and dust particles in the atmosphere. MSG will deliver about twenty times as much information as its predecessor Meteosat, resulting in much more accurate short and medium - range forecasts

Satellite MSG - 1 - Meteosat 8 - Artist's view of the European satellite MSG - 1 (Meteosat Second Generation) or Meteosat 8, in orbit around the Earth. Launched on August 28, 2002, it is a geostationary satellite located 35 600 km from Earth; dedicated to meteorology, it observes the Earth in visible, and in infrared. Meteosat Second Generation (MSG), is equipped with an extremely sophisticated imaging radiometer that can separate the incoming radiation into 12 (3 with the current Meteosat) different spectral bands. Each section, four of them in the visible and eight in the thermal infrared, delivers different information. They vary from visible images of weather systems during the day to cloud temperature at night; from surface temperature and water vapour to trace gas concentrations and dust particles in the atmosphere. MSG will deliver about twenty times as much information as its predecessor Meteosat, resulting in much more accurate short and medium - range forecasts

D. Ducros

PIX4644618

Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Principle of the stereoscopic view of the HSR instrument on board the Earth observation satellite Spot - 5. Spot - 5 using HSR instrument, a stereoscopic imager

Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Principle of the stereoscopic view of the HSR instrument on board the Earth observation satellite Spot - 5. Spot - 5 using HSR instrument, a stereoscopic imager

D. Ducros

PIX4643999

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