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Aeolus  

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  • The Earth Explorer Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Aeolus will provide global observations of wind profiles from space to improve the quality of weather forecasts, and to advance our understanding of atmospheric dynamics and climate processes. Although there are several ways of measuring wind from a satellite, Aeolus will utilise the active Doppler Wind Lidars (DWL) method. This is the only method that has the potential to provide the required data globally, from direct wind observations. In addition, a DWL will provide information on cloud top heights, vertical distribution of cloud, aerosol properties, and wind variability. This information is a useful by-product of the DWL method. An improved model of the Earth's climate and atmosphere will lead to progress in numerical weather prediction (NWP), especially concerning long-term forecasting. It is widely recognised that a new global atmospheric observing system, such as Aeolus, will have a great effect upon operational weather forecasting. The provision of detailed wind profiles will also benefit scientists involved with climate research, allowing for greater accuracy in the numerical modelling of tropical regions in particular. The Aeolus mission was launched on 22 August 2018. (en)

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  • ADM-Aeolus (en)

Change note

  • 2018-06-12 04:47:45.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (Aeolus [e31c4750-9903-4de7-95ef-faa9610f3a63,367659] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,344761]);
  • 2018-06-12 04:58:14.0 [mmorahan] insert AltLabel (id: null category: null text: ADM-Aeolus language code: en); insert Definition (id: null text: Set for launch in 2018, ADM-Aeolus (or just 'Aeolus'), is the fourth Earth Explorer mission to be developed within ESA's Living Planet Programme. Aeolus will be the first-ever satellite to directly observe wind profiles from space. Named after Aeolus, who in Greek mythology was appointed 'keeper of the winds' by the Gods, this mission will provide much-needed data to improve the quality of weather forecasts as well as contribute to long-term climate research. language code: en);
  • 2019-02-11 14:10:35.0 [mmorahan] update Definition (The Earth Explorer Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Aeolus will provide global observations of wind profiles from space to improve the quality of weather forecasts, and to advance our understanding of atmospheric dynamics and climate processes. Although there are several ways of measuring wind from a satellite, Aeolus will utilise the active Doppler Wind Lidars (DWL) method. This is the only method that has the potential to provide the required data globally, from direct wind observations. In addition, a DWL will provide information on cloud top heights, vertical distribution of cloud, aerosol properties, and wind variability. This information is a useful by-product of the DWL method. An improved model of the Earth's climate and atmosphere will lead to progress in numerical weather prediction (NWP), especially concerning long-term forecasting. It is widely recognised that a new global atmospheric observing system, such as Aeolus, will have a great effect upon operational weather forecasting. The provision of detailed wind profiles will also benefit scientists involved with climate research, allowing for greater accuracy in the numerical modelling of tropical regions in particular. The Aeolus mission was launched on 22 August 2018.); update Definition (https://earth.esa.int/web/guest/missions/esa-operational-eo-missions/aeolus); insert WeightedRelation (id: null related concept uuid: f94386e2-8e9b-4a95-9071-fb617a50cabb relationship type: null relationship value: null generated by: null);
  • 2020-10-06 07:56:10.0 [mmorahan] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: Earth Explorer Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Aeolus language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e31c4750-9903-4de7-95ef-faa9610f3a63

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