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ESA Launches Biomass Satellite to Revolutionize Climate Action

5/3/2025

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On April 29, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Biomass satellite, a groundbreaking mission featuring the first P-band synthetic aperture radar. This innovative technology can delve beneath forest canopies to measure woody biomass, providing vital insights into carbon storage and bolstering global climate action efforts from its orbit 666 km above Earth.

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On April 29, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Biomass satellite, a groundbreaking mission featuring the first P-band synthetic aperture radar. This innovative technology can delve beneath forest canopies to measure woody biomass, providing vital insights into carbon storage and bolstering global climate action efforts from its orbit 666 km above Earth.