EarthCARE Flashcards
1
Q
What is EarthCARE ?
A
It stands for Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer satellite
2
Q
In whose collaboration is this satellite being developed ?
A
JAXA and ESA
3
Q
Purpose of this satellite ?
A
To examine the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting solar radiation back into space
4
Q
What was the new charter released related to Space debris ?
A
Zero debris charter – By ESA – target for zero debris by 2030
Signed by 12 countries
5
Q
Which telescope of ESA recently discovered 2 stars Shakti and Shiva ?
A
Gaia telescope
These 2 stars formed their way for Milky way galaxy
6
Q
Which are the other famous missions of ESA in recent times ?
A
JUICE – Jupiter study
EUCLID – to study dark energy and dark matter
