About Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique (LOA)
Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique (LOA) is a research institution headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, founded in 1961. It works in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing.
French CNRS/University of Lille laboratory — leads satellite remote sensing science of aerosols and clouds, incl. the POLDER/PARASOL missions.
- Founded
- 1961
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HQUniversité de Lille, Cité Scientifique, 59655 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
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