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02.02.2009 February 2009: Water or ice?

To properly take into account altimetry measurements, one has to know over which kind of surface it was taken. Using both altimeter and radiometer, ice and water can be classified.
29.01.2009 19-24 January, 2009 week
New evidence on Antarctic warming (BBC, 2009/01/21)
Une énorme plaque de glace de l'Antarctique va se désintégrer (Yahoo, 2009/01/19)
Jason-1 orbit change (Eumetsat, 2009/01/12)
Troubled waters (The Economist,...[more]
29.01.2009 Aviso Users Newsletter #3

This third issue of the Aviso newsletter focuses on the quality of the OSTM/Jason-2 altimetry products. Six months after its launch, the Cal/Val phase has been performed for OGDR. OGDRs products are processed routinely on...
28.01.2009 First two Jason-1 maneuvers successful

Jason 1 has successfully performed its first two maneuvers to reach a -20 km lower orbit, as expected. [more]
27.01.2009 12-17 January, 2009 week
Les îles Fidji sous les eaux (Le Monde, 2009/01/16)
Les soubresauts inattendus de la circulation océanique (Le Monde, 2009/01/13)
On line availability of articles depends on the Newspaper/magazine. We can't thus certify that...[more]
27.01.2009 "Klaus" storm before landing

The storm Klaus hit Spain and France on Saturday, January 24 2009, causing several casualties and many damages.[more]
26.01.2009 First maneuver for Jason-1 orbit change

The beginning of Jason-1 orbit change have now started. The Poseidon-2 altimeter is in wait mode. At this time, the first maneuver is successful.
Jason-1 in the next fifteen days will be moved to a new optimized...[more]