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ESA selects Airbus Defence and Space to begin work on Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite

The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on Aeolus-2, the successor wind-monitoring satellite. The decision moves the program into the early development phase, setting the groundwork for continuity of space-based wind observations.

Discovered 2026-07-05T08:28:56.291134-07:00 | 2026-07-05T08:28:56.291134-07:00

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  • Continuity of space-based wind measurements depends on timely successor satellite development, and this selection is the program’s next step into production work.
  • The award links ESA’s Earth-observation ambitions to Airbus Defence and Space’s role in delivering next-generation satellite capability.
  • For downstream users, earlier work initiation can help protect mission timelines that support operational and research requirements for atmospheric dynamics.

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