Living definition
What is EarthCARE (Hakuryu, ESA-JAXA)?
Geospatial & Earth Observation Energy, Climate, Space & Materials
- As of
- 2026-09-22
- Revision
- 2026-10-06.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
EarthCARE is a joint ESA-JAXA Earth observation satellite that carries a cloud-profiling radar, an atmospheric lidar, a multispectral imager, and a broadband radiometer to measure how clouds and aerosols interact with incoming and outgoing radiation. By observing these interactions together on the same platform, it helps scientists understand how clouds and airborne particles influence the planet's energy balance.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-09-22, verified readiness is 83 (claimed 90, reported 90, gap 7) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for EarthCARE (Hakuryu, ESA-JAXA).
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)
- Dataset
- 2026-10-06.1
- Hash
- sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
- Approved
- 2026-10-06