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SMAP Mission BrochureIn January 2015, NASA will launch the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission. SMAP (described in this brochure) is NASA’s first Earth-observing satellite mission designed to collect continuous global observations of surface soil moisture and freeze/thaw state every 2-3 days at 3 to 40 kilometer (~2 to 25 mile) spatial resolution. |
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OCO-2 Mission BrochureIn July 2014, NASA launched the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission. OCO-2 (described in this brochure) is the first NASA satellite dedicated to monitoring carbon dioxide, and it will do so with greater precision and detail than current instruments. |
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The Earth Observer: Twenty-Five Years Telling NASA’s Earth Science StoryIn March 2014, The Earth Observer newsletter celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. This article reflects on those 25 years, including memories and reflections of some key events in Earth Observing System (EOS) history from those who participated in its development. |
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An Update on the Aquarius Mission: Two-and-a-Half Years and Going StrongThis article, published in the January-February issue of The Earth Observer, highlights some of the data products being generated by the Aquarius/SAC-D mission and novel scientific findings, including tips on how to access these resources. |
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GPM Core Observatory BrochureThe Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, co-led by NASA and JAXA, centers on the GPM Core Observatory and consists of a network of additional satellites that together will provide next-generation global observations of precipitation from space. This brochure describes the specifics of the GPM Core Observatory (launched in February 2014) and its role in the GMP mission. |