ESA EE12 Hydroterra+ Phase0 Science Study (2024 - 2026)

Hydroterra+ (H+) is a proposed mission aimed at monitoring rapid processes (ranging from hours to days) of the water cycle, with a particular focus on Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and certain parts of Africa. These areas are highly vulnerable to climate change, and H+ specifically targets a significant gap in observations related to the water cycle - processes occurring on timescales of hours to days at a regional level (current and planned low Earth orbit missions do not adequately address this requirement). H+ represents an evolution of the Hydroterra concept initially proposed for Earth Explorer 10, benefiting from the insights gained during its Phase 0 study and subsequent field experiments to enhance scientific preparedness.

Lead: CIMA

Partners: Univ. Leeds, ENVEO, DLR , ARESYS, POLIMI, Karlsruhe Inst. Technology, Nat. Observatory Athens, Cons. Nat. delle Ricerche

Website: https://www.cimafoundation.org/en/project/hydroterra/