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Biomass completes a relay race of a LEOP
▻https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Biomass_completes_a_relay_race_of_a_LEOP
via ▻https://diasp.eu/p/17617247
Mission control at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre has completed the critical Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) for ESA’s Biomass,
▻https://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2025/05/biomass_model_in_esa_s_main_control_room/26697453-1-eng-GB/Biomass_model_in_ESA_s_Main_Control_Room_card_full.jpg
▻https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Biomass
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This groundbreaking mission will offer unprecedented insights into the state and evolution of the world’s forests. By mapping the woody material in Earth’s forests, this revolutionary satellite will play a crucial role in deepening our understanding of how forests influence the global carbon cycle.
ESA’s #Biomass Project Manager, Michael Fehringer, said, “After years of innovation and cooperation with the scientific community and the space industry, we’re more than excited to see the satellite ready for launch. This new mission will advance our ability to quantify forest carbon stocks and fluxes, which is key to understanding and assessing the impacts of climate change.
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