keeper of the winds

Aeolus satellite has been launched

Named after Aeolus, who in Greek mythology was appointed ‘keeper of the winds’ by the Gods, this novel mission is the fifth in the family of ESA’s Earth Explorers, which address the most urgent Earth-science questions of our time.

Aeolus carries the first instrument of its kind and uses a completely new approach to measuring the wind from space.

https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Aeolus/ESA_s_Aeolus_wind_satellite_launched