ADM-Aeolus

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ADM-Aeolus or briefly Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Aeolus is an ESA satellite that is due for launch in June 2009. ADM-Aeolus will be the first equipment capable of performing global wind-profile observation and will provide much-needed information to improve weather forecasting.

ADM-Aeolus is seen as a mission that will pave the way for future operational meteorological satellites dedicated to measuring the Earth's wind fields. The spacecraft is being built by EADS Astrium Ltd.