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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > Earth Explorers

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Earth Explorers  

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  • Earth Explorers are smaller research missions dedicated to specific aspects of our Earth environment whilst demonstrating new technology in space. Earth Explorer missions focus on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the Earth's interior with the overall emphasis on learning more about the interactions between these components and the impact that human activity is having on natural Earth processes. (en)

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  • 2019-04-25 02:26:18.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Earth Explorers [fe9b35e7-6243-44bb-ac42-ce8350e7a86f,346137] - Biomass [a9b21edd-49b7-43be-8e35-8652bbc5559a,368657]);
  • 2022-03-02 12:57:33.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: Earth Explorers are smaller research missions dedicated to specific aspects of our Earth environment whilst demonstrating new technology in space. Earth Explorer missions focus on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the Earth's interior with the overall emphasis on learning more about the interactions between these components and the impact that human activity is having on natural Earth processes. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/fe9b35e7-6243-44bb-ac42-ce8350e7a86f

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