Biomass satellite arrives in Kourou, French Guiana

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The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, after a two-week journey from France. It has been removed from its shipping container and is now in a cleanroom for inspection. Initial checks suggest the satellite is in good condition. Over the coming weeks, teams will prepare it for launch on a Vega-C rocket scheduled for late April. Biomass will provide important data on forests and the carbon cycle. It is the first satellite equipped with a P-band radar, capable of measuring biomass throughout forest layers.


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