CryoSat-2 on the road to recovery

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Artists impression of CryoSat. Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab
Artist's impression of CryoSat. Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab

Building a satellite in just three years is without doubt an ambitious undertaking. Nevertheless, the decision to rebuild CryoSat and recover the mission includes just that goal. A year on and the mission is now well on the way to recovery, with a design that incorporates no less than 85 separate improvements.


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