Greenlight for next two ESA Scout missions
The European Space Agency has approved two new Earth-observing Scout missions, Hibidis and SOVA-S. Hibidis will focus on understorey biodiversity, while SOVA-S will study atmospheric gravity waves. These missions are part of ESA's efforts to enhance Earth observation capabilities through agile and cost-effective satellite technology.
- ▪Hibidis and SOVA-S were selected from four competing concepts after a 10-month evaluation process.
- ▪Hibidis aims to improve understanding of understorey ecosystem biodiversity using a hyperspectral imager.
- ▪SOVA-S will provide near-global observations of gravity waves, enhancing climate and space-weather models.
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Applications Greenlight for next two ESA Scout missions 20/05/2026 9 views 0 likes ESA / Applications / Observing the Earth / FutureEO The European Space Agency is expanding its growing fleet of Earth-observing science Scout missions with the selection of two new satellites: Hibidis and SOVA-S.Chosen from four final competing concepts, these missions will tackle very different but equally pressing scientific questions – from biodiversity below forest canopies to the effects of atmospheric gravity waves high above Earth.
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