French, Israeli space agencies present "unique" climate change observation mission

Record ID: 903490

  • Title: French, Israeli space agencies present "unique" climate change observation mission
  • Date: 20th July 2017
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (French) PRESIDENT OF FRENCH NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPACE STUDIES, JEAN-YVES LE GALL, SAYING: "So Venus is a Franco-Israeli satellite with a scientific as well as a technological goal - scientific because it will enable us to observe vegetation with a two-day frequency and a high precision, and this within a specific environment in the context of the fight against climate change. It is definitely a satellite at the service of the fight against climate change. And technological, because for the first time we are going to use a plasmic propulsion designed by Israel and it will enable us to test this propulsion while on orbit. It is a great example of successful space collaboration between France and Israel."
  • Embargoed: 3rd August 2017 11:28
  • Keywords: space climate change observation mission Israel Space Agency satellite
  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE AND ANIMATION
  • City: PARIS, FRANCE AND ANIMATION
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Science
  • Reuters ID: LVA0046QIV4UF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: France's National Centre for Space Studies presented its new climate change observation mission, Venus, in Paris on Thursday (July 20), which has been designed in collaboration with Israel Space Agency.
    The Venus mission (Vegetation and Environment monitoring on a New micro-satellite) aims at observing 110 scientific sites on five continents every two days, a "unique" and "world first" frequency, according to Venus project leader Pierric Ferrier. It will closely monitor the impact of human activity on vegetation as well as on water and carbon influxes.
    In all, more than 40 countries are home to observed sites, with 24 percent of the selected observed sites located in the United States.
    President of the French National Centre For Space Studies Jean-Yves Le Gall hailed France's and Israel's collaboration on the project.
    The Venus satellite will be launched on August 1 in French Guyana, with its mission set to last for three and a half years.
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