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| Mission type | Earth observing satellite |
| Operator | ESA |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2029 (planned) |
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| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
Harmony [1] is a European Earth observing satellite mission projected to launch in 2029. [2] The mission concept, belonging to the ESA's FutureEO programme, comprises two identical satellites that will fly in formation with a Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite.
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Both Harmony satellites will carry a receive-only synthetic aperture radar (intended to work together with Sentinel-1's radar) and a multibeam thermal-infrared instrument. Throughout the life of the mission, the Harmony satellites will be flying either in interferometric mode or in stereo mode. [3]
Over land, the mission will measure small shifts in the shape of the land surface connected with volcanism and earthquakes; it will also study the dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets. Over the ocean, it will measure surface wind, waves, currents, as well as cloud movements and sea-surface temperature differences. [4] Paco López-Dekker from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is the Lead Investigator of the mission. [2] Florence Hélière is the Project Manager. [5]