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Royal Metorological Institute of Belgium: Space activities

Learn about the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium's space missions over 36 years, including participation in NASA and ESA projects. Discover how these missions monitor Earth's energy imbalance and track climate changes. Find out the current challenges faced by Belgium in contributing to meteorological satellite programs.

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Royal Metorological Institute of Belgium: Space activities

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  1. Royal Metorological Institute of Belgium: Space activities Dr. Ir. Steven Dewitte, Head of Observations Division

  2. RMIB SPACE MISSIONS : 12 DURING 36 YEARS SPACELAB 1 NASA ESA 1983 ATLAS-I NASA STS-45 1992 EURECA ESA STS-46 1992 ATLAS-II NASA STS-56 1993 ATLAS-III NASA STS-66 1994 HITCHHIKER NASA STS-85 1997 HITCHHIKER NASA STS-95 1998 FREESTAR NASA STS-107 2003 SOHO/VIRGO/DIARAD ESA/NASA 1995-ongoing ISS/SOVIM/DIARAD ESA 2008 PICARD/SOVAP CNES 2010-2014 Planned : SIMBA 2019

  3. Climate change Climate on earth changes due to net reception of energy: Earth Energy Imbalance > 0 Decreasing trend Earth Energy Imbalance: temporary slowdown of earth’s heating likely due to Asian air pollution (aerosols)

  4. Weather forecast Eumetsat: Intergovernmental organisation for European meteorological satellites Current problem: Belgium has not yet confirmed its contribution to MSG and EPS program extension Cost 2021-2030: 6.7 Meuro

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