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Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM Jason-2), a 3D model from NASA/Kevin K. Lane

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Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM Jason-2)

Classification
3D model
Held by
NASA/Kevin K. Lane, NASA
Credit
NASA/Kevin K. Lane
Licence
Not subject to copyright in the United States (NASA), as NASA states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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About this object

OSTM/Jason-2’s primary payload includes five instruments similar to those aboard Jason-1, along with three experimental instruments. Its main instrument is an altimeter that precisely measures the distance from the satellite to the ocean surface. Its radiometer measures the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which can distort the altimeter measurements. Three location systems combine […]