News tagged with radarsat 2
A glimpse of future GMES Sentinel-1 radar images
A newly initiated campaign marks an important step in preparing for how data from the Sentinel-1 European Radar Observatory will be used for applications such as land-cover mapping and crop management. Sentinel-1 ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 23, 2009 |
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New satellite maps of Haiti coming in
As rescue workers scramble to provide assistance to hundreds of thousands of people following Haiti's earthquake, Earth observation satellite data continues to provide updated views of the situation on the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2010 |
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First satellite map of Haiti earthquake
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing major casualties and damage. The quake was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes over 5.0.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2010 |
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Antarctic ice loss speeds up, nearly matches Greenland loss
Ice loss in Antarctica increased by 75 percent in the last 10 years due to a speed-up in the flow of its glaciers and is now nearly as great as that observed in Greenland, according to a new, comprehensive study by UC Irvine ...
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Jan 24, 2008 |
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Less Arctic ice means higher risks, experts warn
The International Ice Charting Working Group predicts more marine transportation in the Arctic as sea ice continues to diminish and warns of "significant hazards to navigation," according to a statement released ...
Oct 26, 2007 |
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Space Data Unveils Evidence of Ancient Mega-lake in Northern Darfur
Researchers at the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing used recently acquired topographic data from satellites to reveal a now dry, ancient mega-lake in the Darfur province of northwestern Sudan. Drs. ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Envisat making first direct measurements of ocean surface velocities
For more than a decade space-based radar instruments have been routinely observing ocean surface phenomena including wind, waves, oil slicks, even the eyes of hurricanes. Now – employing the same principle as ...
Mar 27, 2006 |
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Radar altimetry confirms global warming is affecting polar glaciers
Scientists have confirmed that climate warming is changing how much water remains locked in the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, according to an article published in the Journal of Glaciology.
Mar 17, 2006 |
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Greenland ice melting faster than thought
Scientists believe Greenland's glaciers are sliding into the ocean much faster than earlier thought, a new report says.
Feb 17, 2006 |
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Double views from ERS tandem mission adding depth to Canadian wilderness maps
Unique views of Earth afforded by a pioneering twin ESA radar satellite flight has brought an extra dimension to maps of Canada's newest territory, the results winning praise from the Canadian government.
Feb 14, 2006 |
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NASA Researchers Use Imaging Radar to Detect Coastal Pollution
A NASA-funded study of marine pollution in Southern California concluded space-based synthetic aperture radar can be a vital observational tool for assessing and monitoring ocean hazards in urbanized coastal ...
Mar 18, 2005 |
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