Complementing the well-established series of Earth Explorer research satellite missions, Scout missions are a new component of ESA’s Earth Observation FutureEO programme. This new family of small satellites delivers value-added science, either by miniaturising existing space technologies or by demonstrating new observing techniques. Importantly, the overarching aim is to achieve all of this quickly.
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