Satellites track variations in
Antarctica’s glacial retreat [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Satellites_track_variations_in_Antarctica_s_glacial_retreat ]
12-12-2016 10:00 AM CET
Five satellites spanning two decades have revealed variations in the timing and pace of glacial retreat in West Antarctica. Some glaciers’ thinning spreads up to three times faster than on neighbouring tributaries, and was offset by decades.
Five satellites spanning two decades have revealed variations in the timing and pace of glacial retreat in West Antarctica. Some glaciers’ thinning spreads up to three times faster than on neighbouring tributaries, and was offset by decades.
Week In Images [
http://www.esa.int/Highlights/Week_In_Images_05_09_December_2016 ]
09-12-2016 02:00 PM CET
Our week through the lens:
5-9 December 2016
Our week through the lens:
5-9 December 2016
Wolfe Creek [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/12/Wolfe_Creek_Australia ]
09-12-2016 10:05 AM CET
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image of Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image of Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Teaching an old satellite new tricks [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Teaching_an_old_satellite_new_tricks ]
08-12-2016 01:21 PM CET
XMM-Newton is one of Europe’s longest-flying and most productive orbiting observatories, investigating the hot X-ray Universe. Thanks to teamwork and technical innovation, it’s on track to keep flying for a long time yet.
Des belges en pointe dans l’étude de la composition de l’atmosphère de Mars [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Belgium_-_Francais/Des_belges_en_pointe_dans_l_etude_de_la_composition_de_l_atmosphere_de_Mars ] 08-12-2016 09:30 AM CET
Le Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), actuellement en orbite autour de Mars, a pour mission de fournir la meilleure analyse jamais réalisée de la composition de l’atmosphère de cette planète. C’est avec cet objectif en tête que l’instrument NOMAD – pour lequel la Belgique a joué un rôle majeur – a été conçu.
XMM-Newton is one of Europe’s longest-flying and most productive orbiting observatories, investigating the hot X-ray Universe. Thanks to teamwork and technical innovation, it’s on track to keep flying for a long time yet.
Des belges en pointe dans l’étude de la composition de l’atmosphère de Mars [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Belgium_-_Francais/Des_belges_en_pointe_dans_l_etude_de_la_composition_de_l_atmosphere_de_Mars ] 08-12-2016 09:30 AM CET
Le Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), actuellement en orbite autour de Mars, a pour mission de fournir la meilleure analyse jamais réalisée de la composition de l’atmosphère de cette planète. C’est avec cet objectif en tête que l’instrument NOMAD – pour lequel la Belgique a joué un rôle majeur – a été conçu.
Earth from Space [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Highlights/Live_Earth_from_Space ]
08-12-2016 02:00 PM CET
Join us Friday, 9 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-2 image of Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater
Join us Friday, 9 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-2 image of Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater
Space selfie [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/12/Space_selfie ]
08-12-2016 12:00 PM CET
Operations image of the week: XMM-Newton delivers a selfie to mark 17 years of X-ray science success
Operations image of the week: XMM-Newton delivers a selfie to mark 17 years of X-ray science success
Europe’s next space chip [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/12/GR740_next-generation_microprocessor ]
08-12-2016 11:30 AM CET
Technology image of the week: a close-up of the GR740 next-generation microprocessor set to serve a wide variety of future European space missions
Technology image of the week: a close-up of the GR740 next-generation microprocessor set to serve a wide variety of future European space missions
Fly over Mawrth Vallis [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/12/Fly_over_Mawrth_Vallis ]
08-12-2016 09:24 AM CET
Fly through an outflow channel on Mars that once saw vast volumes of water charging through
Fly through an outflow channel on Mars that once saw vast volumes of water charging through
New Galileos join Europe’s satnav
constellation [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Galileo/Launching_Galileo/New_Galileos_join_Europe_s_satnav_constellation ]
08-12-2016 10:22 AM CET
Galileo satellites 13 and 14 have begun transmitting navigation signals as fully operational members of Europe’s satnav constellation.
Galileo satellites 13 and 14 have begun transmitting navigation signals as fully operational members of Europe’s satnav constellation.
ESA to supply Service Module for first
crewed Orion mission [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Orion/ESA_to_supply_Service_Module_for_first_crewed_Orion_mission ]
07-12-2016 04:39 PM CET
ESA and NASA are extending their collaboration in human space exploration following confirmation that Europe will supply a second Service Module to support the first crewed mission of the Orion spacecraft.
ESA and NASA are extending their collaboration in human space exploration following confirmation that Europe will supply a second Service Module to support the first crewed mission of the Orion spacecraft.
Astronaut app [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/12/EveryWear ]
07-12-2016 12:25 PM CET
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Space Station EveryWear experiment testing an astronaut app for everyday life
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Space Station EveryWear experiment testing an astronaut app for everyday life
UN recognises 30 June as Asteroid Day [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Asteroid_day/UN_recognises_30_June_as_Asteroid_Day ]
07-12-2016 11:19 AM CET
Today, the UN officially proclaimed 30 June – the anniversary of the most momentous asteroid impact event in recorded history – as international Asteroid Day, to raise awareness of the threat and opportunity represented by these small bodies scattered through space.
Galileo timelapse [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/12/Galileo_satellites_15_18_prepares_for_litoff ] 07-12-2016 10:51 AM CET
Timelapse video showing the Galileo satellites 15–18, from final preparations to liftoff on an Ariane 5 launcher
Today, the UN officially proclaimed 30 June – the anniversary of the most momentous asteroid impact event in recorded history – as international Asteroid Day, to raise awareness of the threat and opportunity represented by these small bodies scattered through space.
Galileo timelapse [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/12/Galileo_satellites_15_18_prepares_for_litoff ] 07-12-2016 10:51 AM CET
Timelapse video showing the Galileo satellites 15–18, from final preparations to liftoff on an Ariane 5 launcher
ExoMars orbiter images Phobos [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/ExoMars_orbiter_images_Phobos ]
06-12-2016 03:00 PM CET
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.
ExoMars first images [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/Highlights/ExoMars_first_images ]
06-12-2016 11:47 AM CET
First images taken by the ExoMars orbiter during instrument testing at Mars
First images taken by the ExoMars orbiter during instrument testing at Mars
ExoMars orbiter images Phobos [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/ExoMars_orbiter_images_Phobos ]
06-12-2016 03:00 PM CET
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.
Vega lofts Turkey’s Earth observation satellite [ http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Launchers/Vega_lofts_Turkey_s_Earth_observation_satellite ] 05-12-2016 04:07 PM CET
Arianespace today launched a Vega rocket on a commercial mission to deliver a Turkish Earth observation satellite into orbit.
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.
Vega lofts Turkey’s Earth observation satellite [ http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Launchers/Vega_lofts_Turkey_s_Earth_observation_satellite ] 05-12-2016 04:07 PM CET
Arianespace today launched a Vega rocket on a commercial mission to deliver a Turkish Earth observation satellite into orbit.
Duplex entre Thomas Pesquet et
l’Académie des sciences [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/France/Duplex_entre_Thomas_Pesquet_et_l_Academie_des_sciences ]
05-12-2016 01:57 PM CET
Ce mardi 6 décembre, l’astronaute de l’ESA Thomas Pesquet répondra en direct depuis la Station spatiale internationale à des questions posées par une centaine de collégiens et de lycéens invités par l’Académie des Sciences.
Ce mardi 6 décembre, l’astronaute de l’ESA Thomas Pesquet répondra en direct depuis la Station spatiale internationale à des questions posées par une centaine de collégiens et de lycéens invités par l’Académie des Sciences.
Stormy skies [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/12/Saturn_s_great_storm_of_2011 ]
05-12-2016 12:00 PM CET
Space Science Image of the Week: A storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that raged for over 200 days
Space Science Image of the Week: A storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that raged for over 200 days
Green light for ESA’s advanced satnav
technology and innovation programme [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Green_light_for_ESA_s_advanced_satnav_technology_and_innovation_programme ]
05-12-2016 11:04 AM CET
With Europe’s Galileo satnav constellation soon to provide initial services, ESA is looking further ahead: its next-stage navigation research programme received strong backing during last week’s Council at Ministerial level.
Stormy skies [ http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/12/Saturn_s_great_storm_of_2011 ] 30-11-2016 12:14 PM CET
Space Science Image of the Week: A storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that raged for over 200 days
With Europe’s Galileo satnav constellation soon to provide initial services, ESA is looking further ahead: its next-stage navigation research programme received strong backing during last week’s Council at Ministerial level.
Stormy skies [ http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/12/Saturn_s_great_storm_of_2011 ] 30-11-2016 12:14 PM CET
Space Science Image of the Week: A storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that raged for over 200 days
Nordic entrepreneurial spirit boosted
by space [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/TTP2/Nordic_entrepreneurial_spirit_boosted_by_space ]
02-12-2016 11:50 AM CET
More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.
More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.
Avec le plasma froid, fini les
mauvaises odeurs de friture ! [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Belgium_-_Francais/Avec_le_plasma_froid_fini_les_mauvaises_odeurs_de_friture ]
04-12-2016 02:20 PM CET
Une délicieuse portion de frites, voilà qui fait indiscutablement partie de l’identité belge. Dommage pourtant que leur cuisson aille de pair avec toutes ces odeurs désagréables. Grâce à des expériences financées par l’ESA à bord de la station spatiale internationale, ces odeurs pourraient bientôt appartenir au passé.
Une délicieuse portion de frites, voilà qui fait indiscutablement partie de l’identité belge. Dommage pourtant que leur cuisson aille de pair avec toutes ces odeurs désagréables. Grâce à des expériences financées par l’ESA à bord de la station spatiale internationale, ces odeurs pourraient bientôt appartenir au passé.
Way forward for ESA Telecom following
Ministerial Council meeting [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Way_forward_for_ESA_Telecom_following_Ministerial_Council_meeting ]
03-12-2016 02:08 PM CET
ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme adds new elements and strengthens existing ones, with an overall subscription of €1.2 billion following the Council meeting at Ministerial Level in Lucerne, Switzerland.
ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme adds new elements and strengthens existing ones, with an overall subscription of €1.2 billion following the Council meeting at Ministerial Level in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Session du Conseil au niveau
ministériel: l’ESA sur la voie d'un espace uni européen à l'ère
4.0 [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/France/Session_du_Conseil_au_niveau_ministeriel_l_ESA_sur_la_voie_d_un_espace_uni_europeen_a_l_ere_4.0 ]
02-12-2016 04:40 PM CET
La session du Conseil de l’ESA au niveau ministériel (C-M), qui a pris fin aujourd’hui, a réuni pendant deux jours à Lucerne (Suisse) les ministres responsables des affaires spatiales des 22 États membres de l’ESA, de la Slovénie et du Canada. À cette occasion, ils ont affecté 10,3 milliards d’euros à des activités et programmes spatiaux reposant sur la vision d’un « espace uni européen » à l’ère 4.0.
La session du Conseil de l’ESA au niveau ministériel (C-M), qui a pris fin aujourd’hui, a réuni pendant deux jours à Lucerne (Suisse) les ministres responsables des affaires spatiales des 22 États membres de l’ESA, de la Slovénie et du Canada. À cette occasion, ils ont affecté 10,3 milliards d’euros à des activités et programmes spatiaux reposant sur la vision d’un « espace uni européen » à l’ère 4.0.
European ministers ready ESA for a
United Space in Europe in the era of Space 4.0 [
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/European_ministers_ready_ESA_for_a_United_Space_in_Europe_in_the_era_of_Space_4.0 ]
02-12-2016 04:40 PM CET
ESA today concluded a two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ministers in charge for space matters from ESA’s 22 member states plus Slovenia and Canada allocated €10.3 billion for space activities and programmes based on the vision of a United Space in Europe in the era of Space 4.0.
ESA today concluded a two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ministers in charge for space matters from ESA’s 22 member states plus Slovenia and Canada allocated €10.3 billion for space activities and programmes based on the vision of a United Space in Europe in the era of Space 4.0.
Media briefing replay [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/12/Ministerial_Council_media_briefing ]
02-12-2016 03:10 PM CET
Replay of the media briefing at the close of ESA's Council meeting at Ministerial level, Lucerne, 2 December 2016
Replay of the media briefing at the close of ESA's Council meeting at Ministerial level, Lucerne, 2 December 2016
Week In Images [
http://www.esa.int/Highlights/Week_In_Images_28_November_02_December_2016 ]
02-12-2016 02:20 PM CET
Our week through the lens:
28 November - 2 December 2016
Our week through the lens:
28 November - 2 December 2016
Nordic entrepreneurial spirit boosted
by space [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/TTP2/Nordic_entrepreneurial_spirit_boosted_by_space ]
02-12-2016 11:50 AM CET
More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.
More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.
EGNOS team receive prestigious award [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/EGNOS_team_receive_prestigious_award ]
02-12-2016 08:58 AM CET
The multi-agency team behind the ESA-designed EGNOS augmentation system – making it possible for European aircraft to safely rely on satnav signals – has received a prestigious award from France’s national aerospace academy.
The multi-agency team behind the ESA-designed EGNOS augmentation system – making it possible for European aircraft to safely rely on satnav signals – has received a prestigious award from France’s national aerospace academy.
Switzerland [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/12/Switzerland ]
02-12-2016 10:05 AM CET
Earth observation image of the week: explore Switzerland at 10 m resolution with Sentinel-2, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
First SmallGEO makes its final terrestrial trip [ http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/SmallGEO/First_SmallGEO_makes_its_final_terrestrial_trip ] 01-12-2016 12:28 PM CET
The first telecom satellite built using the SmallGEO platform arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, today after completing its final tests at IABG in Germany. It will now start being prepared for launch on a Soyuz rocket in January.
Earth observation image of the week: explore Switzerland at 10 m resolution with Sentinel-2, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
First SmallGEO makes its final terrestrial trip [ http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/SmallGEO/First_SmallGEO_makes_its_final_terrestrial_trip ] 01-12-2016 12:28 PM CET
The first telecom satellite built using the SmallGEO platform arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, today after completing its final tests at IABG in Germany. It will now start being prepared for launch on a Soyuz rocket in January.
Sharing Earth observation satellite
data to help understand our planet [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Sharing_Earth_observation_satellite_data_to_help_understand_our_planet ]
01-12-2016 03:30 PM CET
Since the launch of the first Earth-observing satellites in the 1970s, numerous missions from international space organisations have taken to the sky. Today, decades of data are helping scientists to build a better picture of changes to our planet.
Since the launch of the first Earth-observing satellites in the 1970s, numerous missions from international space organisations have taken to the sky. Today, decades of data are helping scientists to build a better picture of changes to our planet.
Earth from Space [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Highlights/Live_Earth_from_space ]
01-12-2016 02:45 PM CET
Join us Friday, 2 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, take a tour of Switzerland with Sentinel-2
Join us Friday, 2 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, take a tour of Switzerland with Sentinel-2
Future power [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/12/Future_power ]
01-12-2016 02:40 PM CET
Operations image of the week: Young and ‘young at heart’ engineers and scientists visit ESA’s mission control
Operations image of the week: Young and ‘young at heart’ engineers and scientists visit ESA’s mission control
Earth from Space [
http://www.esa.int/www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Highlights/Live_Earth_from_space ]
01-12-2016 02:00 PM CET
Join us Friday, 2 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, take a tour of Switzerland with Sentinel-2
Join us Friday, 2 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, take a tour of Switzerland with Sentinel-2
Electrifying spacecraft propulsion [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Talking_technology/Electrifying_spacecraft_propulsion ]
30-11-2016 04:38 PM CET
"Neil Wallace, electric propulsion engineer"
Electric propulsion has been around for a long time –1920s rocket pioneer Robert Goddard wrote about it. Perhaps it was an idea ahead of its time, because when I got into the space industry the thinking was that chemical thrusters were good enough, certainly for telecom missions. The platforms were small, working lifetimes were limited, power availability was constrained – and electronics didn’t last that long then either. All that started to change around the turn of the century, with a creeping up of mass, lifetime and power that made the various electric propulsion technologies more attractive.
"Neil Wallace, electric propulsion engineer"
Electric propulsion has been around for a long time –1920s rocket pioneer Robert Goddard wrote about it. Perhaps it was an idea ahead of its time, because when I got into the space industry the thinking was that chemical thrusters were good enough, certainly for telecom missions. The platforms were small, working lifetimes were limited, power availability was constrained – and electronics didn’t last that long then either. All that started to change around the turn of the century, with a creeping up of mass, lifetime and power that made the various electric propulsion technologies more attractive.
Le Roi Philippe visite l’ESTEC [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Belgium_-_Francais/Le_Roi_Philippe_visite_l_ESTEC ]
30-11-2016 02:57 PM CET
Le roi Philippe est cette semaine en déplacement aux Pays-Bas pour une visite d’Etat, et un passage par l’ESTEC – le plus important site de l’ESA – était à son agenda. Il s’agissait de sa toute première visite au centre de technologie de l’Agence, installé à Noordwijk. Cet évènement souligne non seulement l’intérêt personnel de longue date du souverain pour les activités spatiales, mais également la coopération fructueuse entre la Belgique, les Pays-Bas et l’ESA dans le domaine spatial.
Laser tuning fork [ http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/11/Optical_stabilising_reference_cavity ] 30-11-2016 02:40 PM CET
Technology image of the week: What looks like an abstract sculpture is actually the laser equivalent of a tuning fork
Le roi Philippe est cette semaine en déplacement aux Pays-Bas pour une visite d’Etat, et un passage par l’ESTEC – le plus important site de l’ESA – était à son agenda. Il s’agissait de sa toute première visite au centre de technologie de l’Agence, installé à Noordwijk. Cet évènement souligne non seulement l’intérêt personnel de longue date du souverain pour les activités spatiales, mais également la coopération fructueuse entre la Belgique, les Pays-Bas et l’ESA dans le domaine spatial.
Laser tuning fork [ http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/11/Optical_stabilising_reference_cavity ] 30-11-2016 02:40 PM CET
Technology image of the week: What looks like an abstract sculpture is actually the laser equivalent of a tuning fork
Living with Space 4.0 [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/11/Living_with_Space_4.0 ]
30-11-2016 02:00 PM CET
Faster Internet, forecasting our weather, navigation, safer air traffic, telemedicine, precision farming, natural disaster monitoring - just some of the benefits for us all
Espace 4.0 [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/11/Living_with_Space_4.0 ] 30-11-2016 02:35 PM CET
Un internet plus rapide, les prédictions météo, la navigation, un trafic aérien plus sûr, la télémédecine, l'agriculture de précision, la surveillance des catastrophes naturelles - quelques-uns des avantages qui profitent à tous.
Faster Internet, forecasting our weather, navigation, safer air traffic, telemedicine, precision farming, natural disaster monitoring - just some of the benefits for us all
Espace 4.0 [ http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/11/Living_with_Space_4.0 ] 30-11-2016 02:35 PM CET
Un internet plus rapide, les prédictions météo, la navigation, un trafic aérien plus sûr, la télémédecine, l'agriculture de précision, la surveillance des catastrophes naturelles - quelques-uns des avantages qui profitent à tous.
Cold plasma freshens up French fries [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/TTP2/Cold_plasma_freshens_up_French_fries ]
30-11-2016 02:20 PM CET
Bad smells from deep-fat frying in restaurants and take-away food venues could soon be eradicated thanks to experiments funded by ESA on the International Space Station.
ESACM16 media briefing [ http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/ESA_Ministerial_Council_2016_-_Media_Conference ] 30-11-2016 12:10 PM CET
Watch the media briefing on the conclusion of the Ministerial Council, 2 December
Bad smells from deep-fat frying in restaurants and take-away food venues could soon be eradicated thanks to experiments funded by ESA on the International Space Station.
ESACM16 media briefing [ http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/ESA_Ministerial_Council_2016_-_Media_Conference ] 30-11-2016 12:10 PM CET
Watch the media briefing on the conclusion of the Ministerial Council, 2 December
Les débats citoyens de l’ESA : les
principaux résultats [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Belgium_-_Francais/Les_debats_citoyens_de_l_ESA_les_principaux_resultats ]
28-11-2016 07:15 PM CET
Quelques deux mille Européens se sont réunis à l’occasion du débat citoyen de l’ESA organisé le 10 septembre dans le but échanger leurs idées sur l’avenir de l’Europe spatiale. Pendant ce débat, l’ESA a récolté les opinions et les idées afin qu’elles contribuent à la poursuite du développement d’une stratégie spatiale européenne pour le futur.
Quelques deux mille Européens se sont réunis à l’occasion du débat citoyen de l’ESA organisé le 10 septembre dans le but échanger leurs idées sur l’avenir de l’Europe spatiale. Pendant ce débat, l’ESA a récolté les opinions et les idées afin qu’elles contribuent à la poursuite du développement d’une stratégie spatiale européenne pour le futur.
European EGNOS technology for South
Korea [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/European_EGNOS_technology_for_South_Korea ]
30-11-2016 10:53 AM CET
Technology developed as part of Europe’s satellite navigation-augmenting EGNOS system has been sold to South Korea to serve its national equivalent system.
Technology developed as part of Europe’s satellite navigation-augmenting EGNOS system has been sold to South Korea to serve its national equivalent system.
Arctic sea-ice growth slower than ever
[
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Arctic_sea-ice_growth_slower_than_ever ]
30-11-2016 11:00 AM CET
ESA’s CryoSat satellite has found that the Arctic has one of the lowest volumes of sea ice of any November, matching record lows in 2011 and 2012. Early winter growth of ice in the Arctic has been about 10% lower than usual.
ESA’s CryoSat satellite has found that the Arctic has one of the lowest volumes of sea ice of any November, matching record lows in 2011 and 2012. Early winter growth of ice in the Arctic has been about 10% lower than usual.
Mares machine [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/11/Mares_machine ]
29-11-2016 06:05 PM CET
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Thomas Pesquet prepares for muscle measurements in space
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Thomas Pesquet prepares for muscle measurements in space
Belgian royal visit [
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC/Highlights/Belgian_royal_visit ]
29-11-2016 04:00 PM CET
HM King Philippe of the Belgians honoured ESA's technical heart with a royal visit on Tuesdsay 29 November
HM King Philippe of the Belgians honoured ESA's technical heart with a royal visit on Tuesdsay 29 November
First views of Mars show potential for
ESA’s new orbiter [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/First_views_of_Mars_show_potential_for_ESA_s_new_orbiter ]
29-11-2016 11:30 AM CET
ESA’s new ExoMars orbiter has tested its suite of instruments in orbit for the first time, hinting at a great potential for future observations.
ESA’s new ExoMars orbiter has tested its suite of instruments in orbit for the first time, hinting at a great potential for future observations.
Citizens’ space debate: the main
findings and the future [
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/Citizens_space_debate_the_main_findings_and_the_future ]
28-11-2016 04:45 PM CET
On 10 September, about 2000 Europeans helped to shape the future of space by taking part in a world first: the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe.
On 10 September, about 2000 Europeans helped to shape the future of space by taking part in a world first: the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe.
To catch an entrepreneur [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/TTP2/To_catch_an_entrepreneur ]
28-11-2016 12:51 PM CET
Now is the time to start up. Businesses, providers and enablers are clamouring to get their start-up support messages out there.
Now is the time to start up. Businesses, providers and enablers are clamouring to get their start-up support messages out there.
Software at the service of space
science [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Talking_technology/Software_at_the_service_of_space_science ]
28-11-2016 11:44 AM CET
"Peter van der Plas, software engineer"
Each interplanetary mission that ESA flies carries a multitude of instruments. These spacecraft are headed to pretty inaccessible deep space destinations, so the aim is always to survey as many different aspects of these target environments as possible.
"Peter van der Plas, software engineer"
Each interplanetary mission that ESA flies carries a multitude of instruments. These spacecraft are headed to pretty inaccessible deep space destinations, so the aim is always to survey as many different aspects of these target environments as possible.
Mars labyrinth [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/11/Adamas_Labyrinthus ]
23-11-2016 01:12 PM CET
Space Science Image of the Week: This labyrinth-like scene on Mars may point to a former ocean and an icy subsurface
Space Science Image of the Week: This labyrinth-like scene on Mars may point to a former ocean and an icy subsurface
ESA Euronews: Dévier la course d’un
astéroïde, c’est possible? [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/France/ESA_Euronews_Devier_la_course_d_un_asteroide_c_est_possible ]
28-11-2016 11:06 AM CET
L'ESA et la Nasa se préparent à envoyer un vaisseau contre un astéroïde pour le dévier dans l'éventualité où l'un d'entre eux menacerait la Terre.
L'ESA et la Nasa se préparent à envoyer un vaisseau contre un astéroïde pour le dévier dans l'éventualité où l'un d'entre eux menacerait la Terre.
Deflecting an asteroid [
http://www.euronews.com/2016/11/24/can-we-deflect-asteroids ]
25-11-2016 03:37 PM CET
Euronews reports on a proposed international planetary defence test to be performed by NASA's DART impactor spacecraft and ESA's Asteroid Impact Mission
Euronews reports on a proposed international planetary defence test to be performed by NASA's DART impactor spacecraft and ESA's Asteroid Impact Mission
Shaping the future [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/11/Ministerial_2016_Earth_Observation ]
25-11-2016 04:21 PM CET
The Ministers of Space meet in December to set ESA's strategy and policies. ESA is proposing the next-generation scientific Earth observation programme at the council, focusing on the development of new satellites to address global challenges
The Ministers of Space meet in December to set ESA's strategy and policies. ESA is proposing the next-generation scientific Earth observation programme at the council, focusing on the development of new satellites to address global challenges
Satnav receivers deliver location,
location, location for geoscience [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Satnav_receivers_deliver_location_location_location_for_geoscience ]
25-11-2016 02:28 PM CET
Much more capable, accurate and robust versions of the satnav receiver in your smartphone are crucial tools to trace slow movements of the solid Earth. A new European satnav receiver developed with ESA support has won a major contract to supply US tectonic monitoring networks.
Much more capable, accurate and robust versions of the satnav receiver in your smartphone are crucial tools to trace slow movements of the solid Earth. A new European satnav receiver developed with ESA support has won a major contract to supply US tectonic monitoring networks.
Week In Images [
http://www.esa.int/Highlights/Week_In_Images_21_25_November_2016 ]
25-11-2016 03:15 PM CET
Our week through the lens:
21-25 November 2016
Our week through the lens:
21-25 November 2016
Virtual workout designed for rover
control systems [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Virtual_workout_designed_for_rover_control_systems ]
25-11-2016 01:46 PM CET
Prototype designs for robotic rovers are usually put through their paces in rock-strewn Mars Yard planetary test facilities. Now a comparable virtual environment has been created to assess the performance of rover control software.
Prototype designs for robotic rovers are usually put through their paces in rock-strewn Mars Yard planetary test facilities. Now a comparable virtual environment has been created to assess the performance of rover control software.
Satellites confirm sinking of San
Francisco tower [
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-1/Satellites_confirm_sinking_of_San_Francisco_tower ]
25-11-2016 11:00 AM CET
The Sentinel-1 satellites have shown that the Millennium Tower skyscraper in the centre of San Francisco is sinking by a few centimetres a year. Studying the city is helping scientists to improve the monitoring of urban ground movements, particularly for subsidence hotspots in Europe.
The Sentinel-1 satellites have shown that the Millennium Tower skyscraper in the centre of San Francisco is sinking by a few centimetres a year. Studying the city is helping scientists to improve the monitoring of urban ground movements, particularly for subsidence hotspots in Europe.
Japan [
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/11/Japan ]
25-11-2016 10:05 AM CET
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-3 image of Japan, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-3 image of Japan, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Fast forest views [
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2016/11/Chiapas_forest_land-cover_map ]
25-11-2016 09:10 AM CET
ESA’s new cloud-based Forestry Thematic Exploitation Platform allows the rapid production of highly detailed land-cover maps such as this view of forest in Mexico
ESA’s new cloud-based Forestry Thematic Exploitation Platform allows the rapid production of highly detailed land-cover maps such as this view of forest in Mexico
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