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09.06.2008 New applications posters
On the occasion of the Jason-2's launch, Cnes and Eumetsat have produced new illustrated posters on some fields where satellite altimetry data are applied or on tecnical aspects : climate, operational oceanography, mean sea level...[more]
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)
On line availability of articles depends on the...[more]
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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