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European countries have the world’s most advanced Earth observation satellites, and the European Space Agency (ESA) is the main promoter of Earth observation technology and satellite missions. The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is responsible for the development, launch, and maintenance of European meteorological satellites.
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Guo, H., Fu, W., Liu, G. (2019). European Earth Observation Satellites. In: Scientific Satellite and Moon-Based Earth Observation for Global Change. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8031-0_4
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