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09.06.2008 OSTM/Jason-2 launch reported no earlier than June 19, 2008

The launch of the Jason-2 ocean altimetry satellite scheduled for 15 June has been postponed.[more]

04.06.2008 June 2008: Sorting ice from space

Altimeter measurements can be used in conjunction with the onboard radiometer to define ice classification for ice sheets. Such a classification can lead to climate indicators of the "health" of Greenland and Antarctic ice.

04.06.2008 25-31 May 2008, week

Jason-2 :  a family affair (CNES, 2008/05/27)

September launch for ESA's gravity mission GOCE (ESA, 2008/05/27)

L'océan un drôle de zèbre ( Pour la Science, 06/2008)

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02.06.2008 OSTM/Jason-2: ready to go to launch pad

Preparations are well continuing both on the launch pad SLC2-West for the Delta II launch vehicle and in the clean room for the spacecraft OSTM/Jason-2.

A last precise weighing of the OSTM/Jason-2 has been done  (505.2 kg)...[more]

29.05.2008 Altimetry applications in videos: Monitoring Hurricanes

Cyclones are intense meteorological phenomena that get their energy from the ocean's heat. Altimetry satellites have made a significant contribution to the prediction of trajectories and intensities by collecting data on sea...[more]

27.05.2008 19-24 May, 2008 week

Jason-2 : le fils dépasse le père (CNES, 2008/05/24)

Arctic explorer delivers unique snow-depth data for CryoSat (ESA, 2008/05/23)

De plus en plus acide, l'eau de mer devient corrosive (Yahoo, 2008/05/23)

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23.05.2008 Aviso web services will be interrupted Friday, May 23, 2008

Within the framework of an evolution of the system architecture, all Aviso web services will be interrupted Friday, May 23, 2008 at 20:00 GMT. The resumption of web services is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 4:00 GMT....[more]