Biomass (satellite)
ESA Biomass satellite rendering | |
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| COSPAR ID | 2025-090A |
| SATCAT no. | 63774 |
| Website | https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Biomass |
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) 1 month, 19 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Astrobus |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space (UK) |
| Launch mass | 1,170 kilograms (2,580 lb) |
| Power | 1500 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 29 April 2025, 06:15:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Vega C |
| Launch site | Kourou ELV |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 660 km |
Biomass is an Earth observing satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission will provide the first comprehensive measurements of global forest biomass and is expected to significantly improve the understanding of carbon storage, forest health, and temporal changes of forest ecosystems. It is meant to last for five years, monitoring at least eight growth cycles in the world’s forests.