ESA’s Aeolus wind mission utilizes Doppler wind lidar Aladin to provide accurate profiles of global winds, aerosols, and clouds, advancing understanding of atmospheric dynamics. The data obtained will improve weather forecasts and support climate research. Aladin is the first wind lidar in space and probes the lowermost 30 km of the atmosphere along the satellite’s orbital path, providing significant socio-economic benefits to better predict extreme weather events. The mission will end on August, and Aeolus will follow earth’s atmosphere to burn up in a predefined corridor over the ocean. This controlled re-entry sets a precedent for responsible efforts to reduce the increasing problem of space debris and uncontrolled reentries. The end-of-life activities and careful positioning of Aeolus were conducted in line with international safety standards, placing ESA at the forefront of space safety. The mission’s success, exceeding its planned life in orbit, attests to its trailblazing wind-mapping laser’s significant contribution to worldwide weather forecasting.
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