Simonetta Cheli

Engaging the EO community is key to shaping the future of ESA’s missions. At the #EE11 User Consultation Workshop currently taking place in Prague, two exciting candidates — CAIRT and WIVERN — are being presented as part of #FutureEO and the road to #CM25: atpi.eventsair.com/ee11ucm/

From GHGSat to Harmony, 🇨🇦 industry is helping shape the future of European Earth observation. At CM25, we look forward to deepening this trusted collaboration with @csa_asc. #ESAxCanada🍁

It was a pleasure to join yesterday’s visit to @Thales_Alenia_S's Space Smart Factory, currently under construction. A very impressive facility with strong potential to contribute to future ESA programmes — including in the field of Earth Observation.

🇮🇹 Dopo il nostro incontro presso @salondubourget, ho avuto il piacere di proseguire le discussioni con il Ministro del @MinisteroDifesa, @GuidoCrosetto. Non vedo l’ora di poter accogliere il Ministro Crosetto all’@ESA, in particolare presso il centro situato alle porte di Roma:…

Something unexpected for your Friday: @esa's SMOS data revealed that surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water: esa.int/Applications/O…

A very constructive ESA x EU seminar with Commissioner @KubiliusA and our respective teams. The joint task force is up and running, and work progresses quickly thanks to a strong commitment from both ESA and the European Commission backed by the endorsement of the Member States—…

🔴NOW LIVE! Launch coverage of the second of the Meteosat Third Generation satellites and the first instrument for the @CopernicusEU Sentinel-4 mission. Watch live on esawebtv.esa.int. 🚀Liftoff with SpaceX on Falcon 9 is expected at 23:03 CEST.

🌍 From all of us at @ESA_EO — thank you! What an incredible week at #LPS25: we leave Vienna inspired, proud, and more motivated than ever. Until next time — thank you for being part of this journey.

Today at #LPS25, new results were presented to show how we will have a space-based way to monitor the AMOC’s health with our NGGM mission – and spot early warning signs of collapse: esa.int/Applications/O…

Just now at #LPS25, we’ve signed a new contract with @isis_space for TANGO – our next Scout mission: two CubeSats tracking CO₂, CH₄ & NO₂ to support the Paris Agreement 🌍 TANGO is developed under @esa Scout framework, part of the Future EO Programme.

Just signed a Strategic Partnership with JAXA at #LPS25 — strengthening @esa /@JAXA_en cooperation on Earth observation for climate action. Together we’ll advance joint missions, open science & data for decision-makers worldwide. A global response needs global collaboration.

Six new commercial missions joined the Copernicus Contributing Missions family today at @esa's #LPS25. From thermal to RF and hyperspectral, these EO New Space providers will boost Europe's capabilities for climate, security & sustainability.

🧊 Arctic sea ice is again near record lows. @esa_cryosat & @esaclimate Sea Ice Project provide key insights—but CryoSat won’t last forever. The future? #CRISTAL: a next-gen Copernicus mission to monitor ice & snow with greater accuracy: esa.int/Applications/O… #LPS25

Yesterday marked the start of the Living Planet Symposium 2025 (#LPS25) in Vienna — and I couldn’t be more proud to welcome the global Earth Observation community at such a decisive moment in our planet's climate history: esa.int/Applications/O…

New Living Planet Symposium... new profile pic! If you are joining us today in Vienna, don't miss the opening session, which will also be streamed on esawebtv.esa.int 📺 #LPS25

Just 1 day to #LPS25 — a pivotal moment for the EO community. With climate urgency rising and @esa’s Ministerial Council ahead, this is more than a meeting — it’s a catalyst for action. Don’t miss the first #Biomass images live on esawebtv.esa.int tomorrow!

One journey ends, another one is starting: @eumetsat's MetOp-SG A1 & @CopernicusEU Sentinel-5 have now docked in French Guiana. They will soon be unloaded and then transported to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou for unboxing and final checks before launch🚀 Stay tuned for more…

Honoured to host Charlotta Sund, CEO of @SwedishSpaceCorp, at ESA ESRIN today. SSC plays a key role in ESA’s EO missions, from ops to data. A great exchange on innovation, cooperation & the future of EO for climate and society. 🇪🇺🇸🇪

It is an enormous pleasure to be in Canada. In today’s geopolitical and economic environment, the partnership between ESA and 🇨🇦 has never been more strategically important. I look forward to turning challenges into opportunities together this week and over the coming months. An…

After six weeks at sea, the tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl and the team from @esa’s 2025 Advanced Ocean Training Course have safely docked in Nice 🇫🇷 From Norway to France, the crew sailed through storms and icy waters to collect on-site measurements, using also satellite imagery…