VV27: two conferences to find out more about satellites

On 25 July, Vega-C flight VV27, operated by Arianespace, will lift off from Europe’s spaceport. It will be carrying two important passengers on board: MicroCarb, the first European satellite for measuring CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere, and CO3D, a 3D imaging constellation co-developed under a partnership between the French space agency and Airbus Defence and Space.

To share the scientific and technological challenges behind those missions with the public, two exceptional events have been scheduled for the day before the launch:
 

• Cayenne – 24 July, at 6 p.m.
  Location: Café de la gare
   
• Sinnamary – 25 July, at 5 p.m.
  Location: Community hall
   

The conferences will be given by:

Denis Jouglet, performance specialist for the MicroCarb mission (French space agency)

Lionel Perret, CO3D project leader (French space agency)

The speakers will explain how the satellites will help improve our understanding of greenhouse gases and the Earth’s surface by harnessing cutting-edge space technology.

They provide a unique opportunity to speak with space industry experts and understand why space is so important for observing and protecting our environment.