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Sep 13, 2024

Our Web and ftp system will be unavailable from 01:00(UTC), Sep. 18 to 07:00(UTC), Sep. 18 due to our system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Jun 27, 2024

First images from the EarthCARE/CPR

JAXA and NICT have released the first images from the EarthCARE/CPR.
(JAXA URL)https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/06/20240627-1_e.html
(NICT URL)https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2024/06/27-1.html

The above pages provides images, but the Doppler velocity measurement can be seen in a video to really understand its amazing capabilities, so be sure to check out the video below.
First images from Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR) onboard Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) "Hakuryu"
- World's first measurement of vertical cloud motion from space -

May 29, 2024

Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) Launch Result

According to the successful launch of the EarthCARE satellite, JAXA released as follows.
Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) Launch Result
You can see the JAXA’s video for the launch as follows. (please skip the first 15 min.)
Live coverage of the EarthCARE satellite launch

Apr 01, 2024

EarthCARE/CPR Special website was opened.
The detail information from here.

Feb 20, 2024

Maintenance

Due to the system maintenance, processing of EarthCARE images and products will be delayed or unavailable during the following period.

Period-1 : Feb. 22-26 01:00(UTC), 2024 : Web update stopped (while FTP available)
Period-2 : Feb. 26, 2024, 01:00 - 06:00(UTC): Web and FTP unavailable
Period-3 : Mar. 06, 2024, 01:00 - 03:00(UTC): Web and FTP unavailable

Jan 25, 2024

E-Mail Server Maintenance Notification

Due to email server maintenance, inquiries to the EarthCARE_team may be bounced on Jan. 27, 2024. If the email bounces, please resend it another day.

Jun 01, 2023

We have posted the presentation materials of the 2nd EarthCARE Modeling Workshop on our website.

Apr 17, 2023

The website for the 2nd EarthCARE Modeling Workshop is here.

Sep 08, 2022

Our Web and ftp system will be unavailable from 00:50(UTC), Sep.12 to 07:20(UTC), Sep.12 due to our facility maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Mar 28, 2022

The home page of the Modeling workshop was released.

Dec 16, 2020

The member page was released.

Oct 09, 2020

User registration will be unavailable from 00:00(UTC), Oct. 10 to 13:00(UTC), Oct. 10 due to our network maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dec 03, 2018

Joint PI Workshop of Global Environment Observation Mission 2018

Oct 09, 2018

"Event" and "Link" page updated.

Oct 16, 2017

"EarthCARE Research A-Train Product" is now available.

Sep 7, 2016

The 1st Research Announcement on Earth Observation

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is announcing the first research announcement (RA) for each earth observation satellite project.
The deadline for submitting proposals is November 15, 2016.
How to apply

Sep 8, 2015

The logotype of CPR are launched.
Jpeg image is available from here.

Feb 13, 2015

The new issue of the Level2 ATBD (Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document) was released. The ATBD is available from 'Document' tab on this site.

Jun. 29, 2014

The agenda of EarthCARE Workshop 2014 was released.

Jun. 2, 2014

The registration deadline of EarthCARE Workshop 2014 is extended till June 13, 2014.
You can register from here. Registration has been closed.

May. 29, 2014

Observation of 4 sensors (movie) was released.

Dec 10, 2012

EarthCARE Leaflet was released.

Nov 01, 2012

Website renewed!

Aug 28, 2012

Notification of Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE)
1st Research Announcement (Validation)
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