Background & Objectives

The Dragon 6 Batch-3 projects Kick-Off event will take place online on 2 April 2025 (AM only in Europe/PM only in China). It will bring an additional 5 teams on Dragon 6 cooperation that will report on the objectives of each project including:

• Detail the Copernicus Sentinels, ESA, Chinese and ESA Third Party Mission data to be utilised to achieve the project’s objectives
• Detail the planned in-situ data measurements and requirements
• Inform on the project’s schedule, planning and contribution of the partners
• Provide details on field data collection campaigns and periods in P.R. China, in Europe or other study areas
• Report on the planned level and training of young scientists on the project objectives, including, where applicable, name, institute and any planned academic exchanges
• Inform on the expected results

ESA Organising Committee

Rune Floberghagen, Head of Dragon Office

Eric Doyle, Dragon Coordinator

Karl Bergquist, External Relations

Jenni Tapio, External Relations

Fabrizio Ramoino, Dragon Office

Irene Renis, Dragon Office

Raffaele Rigoli, Dragon Office

Florence Boye, Dragon Office

CSTEC Organising Committee

Gao Xiang, Director General

Li Zengyuan, Dragon Coordinator

Song Song, Division Chief

Gao Zhihai, Dragon Office

Zou Yingman, Dragon Office

Sun Bin, Dragon Office

Wu Junna, Dragon Office