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ESA's "SMOS" satellite to take off on September 9

Paris, France - The second within the Earth Explorer project

The second satellite of the ESA (European Space Agency) Earth Explorer project, named "SMOS" (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity), should be launched on next September 9 as confirmed by Eurockot Launch Services. "Proba-2" experimental telecommunications satellite will be launched together with the SMOS. "SMOS" satellite's mission aims to observe soil moisture and ocean salinity. These data are crucial...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103765
Rome, Italy, 04/30/2009 13:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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