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Data from Satellite/Instruments: Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT METOP-A)The ASCAT instrument on Metop-A's mission ended on November 15, 2021. Metop-A was launched on 19 October 2006 and operated a little over 10 years beyond its design life. You can find more information at https://www.eumetsat.int/plans-metop-end-life.
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