SMOS Successfully Deployed

The European Space Agency (ESA), the operator of the newly-launched Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity Satellite (SMOS), has announced today that the instrument has successfully deployed its three-antenna arms, which was the most delicate process in the commissioning phase. The Living Planet Pr... [ read more >> ]

Artist's rendering of SMOS in its unfurled configuration

Image comment: Artist's rendering of SMOS in its unfurled configuration
Image credits: ESA

Artist's rendering of SMOS in its unfurled configuration