New satellite launched for climate analysis

A newly launched satellite will help with weather forecasting and climate analysis. UK Aerospace company Airbus, based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, built the MetOp-SG A1 under leadership from the European Space Agency (ESA). It was successfully launched into orbit on an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 01:37 BST. More

(Source: BBC News - Aug 14)