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TOPEX/POSEIDON Ocean Monitoring Mission by Bob Andrepont is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is TOPEX/POSEIDON Ocean Monitoring Mission about?
TOPEX/POSEIDON was a joint U.S.-France satellite mission launched in 1992 to study ocean surface topography and improve understanding of ocean currents and global climate forecasting. The satellite orbited Earth every 10 days to map 95% of ice-free oceans with unprecedented 5 cm accuracy using radar altimeters, microwave radiometers, GPS receivers, and laser retroreflectors. Over 9 years of operation, it measured sea levels, mapped ocean currents, and monitored phenomena like El Niño and the Pacific Decadal
- Author
- Bob Andrepont
- Language
- EN