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NASA Launches International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water

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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Sentinel-6B Mission

Sentinel-6B will continue the long-term global sea level data record begun in 1992 by Topex/Poseidon followed by Jason 1, 2, 3, and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. .

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NASA Launches International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water

Led by NASA and the French space agency CNES, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface. .

Dec. 16, 2022

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NASA Sensors to Help Detect Methane Emitted by Landfills

A nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use data from NASA’s EMIT mission, plus current airborne and future satellite instruments, to survey waste sites for methane emissions. .

Dec. 14, 2022

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Latest International Water Satellite Packs an Engineering Punch

Meet the scientific heart of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, which will see Earth’s water in higher definition than ever before. .

Dec. 12, 2022

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Water-Tracking SWOT Satellite Encapsulated in Rocket Payload Fairing

The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission is one step closer to launching so it can track water on more than 90% of Earth’s surface. .

Dec. 9, 2022

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Water Mission to Gauge Alaskan Rivers on Front Lines of Climate Change

The upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide a trove of data on Earth’s water resources, even in remote locations. Alaska serves as a case study. .

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NASA Sets Coverage for SWOT Water Survey Mission Launch

Targeting a Dec. 15 launch, SWOT will survey nearly all water on Earth’s surface for the first time, helping track how fresh and saltwater bodies change over time. .

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Meet the People Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Satellite

A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who are helping to get this remarkable new satellite off the ground. .

Nov. 22, 2022

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