Astronomy and Space

Arctic Weather Satellite

The Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) is a technology demonstrator weather satellite built by consortium led by OHB Sweden, a satellite provider and subsidiary of OHB SE, under the direction by the European Space Agency (ESA) and EUMETSAT. It was launched in August 2024 from Vandenberg and is a precursor of the future EPS-Sterna satellite constelation.

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• ▸Hall-effect thruster
• ▸Dunite
• ▸List of space travelers by nationality

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