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10.06.2008 OSTM/Jason-2 : on the top of the rocket for a launch on June 20, 2008

2008.06.09 : After being postponed because of windy conditions, the transfer of the encapsulated OSTM-Jason-2 spacecraft was enabled by good weather conditions. On the early morning mist (at 5.00 a.m. Pacific Time), a tug...[more]

09.06.2008 Altimetry applications in videos: Hydrology

Although initially developed for studying ocean surfaces, satellite altimetry rapidly broadened its scope to include monitoring the levels of continental waters.[more]

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]