- Living Planet Programme
The Living Planet Programme is a program within the
European Space Agency . LPP consists of research missions under Earth Observation (see list below), whereas the Earth Watch is to make applicable the Earth Observation data in weather forecasting or resource management. [ [http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ASERBVNW9SC_index_0.html ESA's Living Planet Programme] European Space Agency]Currently there are six Earth Observation missions in progress.
* Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer - GOCE - Due for launch in September 2008
* Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity - SMOS [http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ESAMBA2VMOC_LPsmos_0.html ESA's water mission SMOS] European Space Agency]
* Atmospheric Dynamics Mission - ADM-Aeolus - Due for launch in 2009
* CryoSat-2 - Due for launch in 2009 (Cryosat [1] was lost in 2005 when the Russian SS-19 "Rockot" malfunctioned and was terminated).
* Swarm - Due for launch in 2010 [ [http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/EEUCM/Swarm_handout.pdf Swarm handout] European Space Agency]
* Earth Clouds Aerosols and Radiation Explorer - EarthCARE [ [http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=27454&codi=32309&idproducttype=8&level=0 ESA signs EUR 263m earth monitoring satellite contract] Environment Expert [dot] Com ]
* Future Earth ExplorersReferences
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