News tagged with smos
ESA's water mission keeps tabs on dry spring soils
Western Europe's exceptionally dry spring is clear to see in maps generated using data from SMOS. While these maps offer an interesting view of the stark difference in soil moisture compared to a year ago, ...
May 13, 2011 |
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SMOS satellite instrument comes alive (w/ Video)
The MIRAS instrument on ESA's SMOS satellite, launched earlier this month, has been switched on and is operating normally. MIRAS will map soil moisture and ocean salinity to improve our understanding of the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 19, 2009 |
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SMOS forms three-pointed star in the sky (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Following the launch of ESA's SMOS satellite on 2 November, the French space agency CNES, which is responsible for operating the satellite, has confirmed that the instrument's three antenna arms have ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 03, 2009 |
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SMOS and Proba-2 satellites installed in launch tower
(PhysOrg.com) -- In readiness for launch on 2 November, ESA’s SMOS and Proba-2 satellites - encapsulated in the launcher fairing - have been transported from the cleanroom and installed in the launch tower ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Final look at ESA's SMOS and Proba-2 satellites
As preparations for the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 continue on schedule, the engineers and technicians at the Russian launch site say goodbye as both satellites are encapsulated within the half-shells of the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2009 |
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SMOS ready to ship to launch site
ESA's next Earth Explorer, SMOS, has just passed the all-important Flight Acceptance Review, signifying that all the elements that make up the mission are in place for launch later this year. The satellite ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 28, 2009 |
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