EarthCARE, a joint European-Japanese satellite mission, is designed to observe clouds, aerosols, and their interaction with solar and terrestrial radiation....
Its main objective is to measure clouds, aerosols, and their interaction with radiation, providing essential data to understand their role in Earth's energy balance and improve climate models.
EarthCARE is a collaborative mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
It carries four advanced instruments: a High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL), a Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR), a Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI), and a Broad-Band Radiometer (BBR).
By delivering comprehensive data on clouds, aerosols, and radiation, EarthCARE will significantly enhance our understanding of atmospheric processes, leading to more accurate climate change predictions and better weather models.