This is the first low Earth-orbit satellite mission comprised of three identical satellites that are able to fly simultaneously, allowing a "constellation" approach to satellite magnetometry.
The Combined Maritime Force, a mission comprised of 30 navies patrolling the Indian Ocean to fight piracy and terrorism, has seized 1.7 tons of heroin so far this year after intercepting a record 3.4 tons in 2014.
A high level mission comprised of key UN agencies – UNICEF, WHO, FAO and WFP - are in the country to mobilise and leverage partnerships and commitments from the Government and stakeholders towards developing a road-map of introducing the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement in South Sudan.
UNAMID is one of the UN's largest missions, comprised of some 14,500 troops and 4,500 police, as well as human rights investigators and other political staff.
Although the mission comprises only a couple of dozen activists, Defend Europe has managed to generate a lot of attention – and raise substantial funds – through its social media campaigns.
Swarm, a constellation mission comprising three identical satellites to study the dynamics of the Earth's magnetic field and its interactions with the Earth system (Friis-Christensen et al., 2006, 2008) is expected to be launched in late 2013.
Swarm, a satellite constellation mission comprising three identical spacecraft, was launched on November 22 , 2013
The diplomat said the mission, labelled the African Prevention and Protection Mission in Burundi, would be comprised of the East African Standby Force.
The mission of these satellites is comprised of several stages with different orbital configurations.
Successfully meeting these objectives will require a robust, mission-driven global ecosystem--one comprised of new partnerships between bilateral and multilateral donors, the philanthropic community, and global organizations.
As an immediate response, a joint mission from the UN, led by UNOCHA and comprised of officers from FAO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO, was deployed to Padang City within the first 18 h.
