2025-08-13, Lief dagboek
Woensdag; Citrix hack; Dag van de linkshandigen; Meteorenzwerm Perseïden; SouthParkDay; Bellingcat Open Source Challenges; Metop Second Generation; Code Geel hitte.
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In de geschiedenis
Metop Second Generation A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5 – launch
Launched on 12 August 2025, the Meteorological Operational Satellite – Second Generation (MetOp-SG) A1 satellite will be a major boost for satellite monitoring of weather, climate and atmospheric composition in Europe, and beyond.
MetOp-SG is a series of six meteorological satellites developed by European Space Agency and EUMETSAT to be launched from 2025 to 2039. In May 2014 during ILA Berlin Air Show, in a presence of chancellor Angela Merkel, ESA, EUMETSAT and Airbus Defence and Space signed the first documents for the development of second generation of the MetOp satellites. On 16 October 2014 contract was signed with Airbus Defence and Space for a construction of the satellites, worth €1.3 billion in total for six spacecraft (on average €266.7 million each). In December 2014 additional contracts were signed for Ice Cloud Imagers to be used on B-series satellites and three microwave sounder instruments. MetOp-SG satellites will be built in two series: A, carrying visible, infrared, and microwave imagers and sounders; and B, carrying microwave imagers and radars. The first A-series satellite was launched on 12th August 2025 at 21:37 (local time) from Kourou, French Guiana, while the first B-series satellite will be launched in 2026 using the Ariane 6 rocket.
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Metop Second Generation A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5
Betere verwachtingen weer en luchtkwaliteit met nieuwe satelliet Metop-SG
Copernicus soars into new heights with the launch of Sentinel-5A
#LeftHandersDay #Linkshandigendag Dag van de linkshandigen
Left Handers Day, August 13th, is a chance to tell your family and friends how proud you are of being left-handed and also raise awareness of the everyday issues that lefties face as we live in a world designed for right-handers.
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Make a #SouthParkDay 2025 – petition
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for the Comedy Central television network, its debut was on August 13, 1997.
The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their exploits in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like The Simpsons, South Park uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters. It became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics towards a mature audience. Parker and Stone developed the show from The Spirit of Christmas, two consecutive animated shorts. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, ultimately leading to South Park’s production.
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Make a National South Park day on August 13, to remember SouthPark
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2025-08-12, Lief dagboek
Dinsdag; Wat eten we vandaag?; Citrix hack; World Youth Day; Wereld Olifantendag; WorldPhotographyDay / WorldPhotographyWeek; Code Geel hitte.
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Bellingcat Open Source Challenges – LIVE!
This month we have Bellingcat researcher Youri van der Weide taking on the latest Bellingcat Open Source Challenges, join live on Patreon and see if you can solve it in under 1 hour alongside Youri!
Bellingcat Open Source Challenges – LIVE!
World Youth Day 2025
International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations, the purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding you
IYD is observed annually on August 12. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world. The World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth adopted a resolution to proclaim August 12 as International Youth Day at its first session in Lisbon, Portugal, from 8 to 12 August 1998. The recommendation was later endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 17, 1999, with the adoption of Resolution 54/120. 2025 IYD Theme: “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond“.
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#WorldElephantDay Wereld Olifantendag 2025
Conceived in 2011 by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark of Canazwest Pictures, and Sivaporn Dardarananda, Secretary-Gener
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