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Currently one of the biggest challenges in making accurate weather predictions is gathering enough information about Earth’s wind. #Aeolus will be the first-ever satellite to directly measure winds from space, at all altitudes, from Earth's surface through the troposphere and up 30 km to the stratosphere — providing information that will significantly improve the quality of weather forecasts.

#esa #Aeolus #satellite 🛰 will be launched on 21 Aug.

http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Aeolus_preparing_to_fly_the_wind_mission