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MetOp-B module passes crucial vacuum test
 
3 August 2010   The Payload Module of ESA’s latest meteorological satellite, MetOp-B, has been hauled out of the largest vacuum chamber in Europe: its ability to operate in the harsh conditions of space has been proved.
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ESA Euronews: Tomorrow’s weather
 
16 April 2010   More than 30 years ago, the first meteorological satellite Meteosat revolutionised weather forecasting. Since then, predictions have become more and more reliable.
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ESA’s TIGER II to support 20 water projects in Africa
 
22 March 2010   ESA’s TIGER II initiative has selected 20 project proposals across Africa to receive support from Earth-observation technology to learn more about the water cycle and to improve water-monitoring resources.
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