Europe's 2013 space roadmap: From magnetic fields to orbital logistics
In short: Explore the European Space Agency's ambitious 2013 calendar. This video outlines a year of critical infrastructure, human spaceflight, and new environmental monitoring technologies.
The year marks significant milestones for European heavy-lift and orbital logistics. Key highlights include the second flight of the Vega launcher and a dedicated Ariane 5 mission in April to deliver an Automated Transfer Vehicle to the International Space Station. This mission is vital for maintaining the station's supply chain.
Beyond logistics, the video covers the long-duration flight of Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano, who will reside on the ISS from May until November. By utilising Swarm to examine magnetic fields and Sentinel-1—the initial satellite within the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) collaboration—the organisation broadens its planetary monitoring capacity.
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