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02.07.2008 Altimetry applications in videos: Looking ahead
The successful launch of the Jason-2 altimetry satellite complements the constellation of satellites currently in flight. Overview of current and future altimetry applications.[more]
01.07.2008 Typhoon Nargis
Altimetric views on the north Indian Ocean when the typhoon Nargis reached Burma, the 1st of May 2008.[more]
30.06.2008 Doris on Jason-2: Seven at one blow!
The Doris instrument onboard Jason-2 was the first to be switch on, on June 20 night. Now, nearly ten days after, the new functionnalities available on this new version of the instrument are being tested, with success.[more]
27.06.2008 Next steps for Jason-2
Jason-2 is now close to Jason-1 altitude (1100 m higher), but is 11 min forward. Next week will see several manoeuvre to put it on its final position (58 seconds behind Jason-1, same altitude)[more]
27.06.2008 Jason-2: all green one week after launch
One week after launch, everything goes well with Jason-2. While not yet on its final orbit (which will be reached on July 3rd), first measurements and calibrations begun, for testing purpose.[more]
25.06.2008 Altimetry applications in videos: Mercator Océan
The new Jason-2 altimetry satellite complements the constellation of satellites currently in flight, and provides Mercator Ocean with a resolution that is ideal for improving ocean forecasting in coastal areas, and for modelling...[more]
25.06.2008 16-21 June, 2008 week
Jason-2 en orbite (CNES, 2008/06/20) Jason-2 successfully launched (Eumetsat, 2008/06/20) Lancement réussi de Jason-2 : un satellite dédié à la surveillance de l'océan (Notre-planète.info, 2008/06/20) Arctic sea ice melt 'even...[more]
