Satellite geodesy
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Satellite geodesy is geodesy by means of artificial satellites—the measurement of the form and dimensions of Earth, the location of objects on its surface and the figure of the Earth's gravity field b
Wettzell Laser Ranging System, a satellite laser ranging station
Artist's conception of GRACE
This graph shows the rise in global sea level (in millimeters) measured by the NASA/CNES ocean altimeter mission TOPEX/Poseidon (on the left) and its follow-on mission Jason-1. Image credit: University of Colorado
Jason-3
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Jason-3 is a satellite altimeter created by a partnership of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and National Aeronautic and Space Administration, and is an int
Artist's impression of the Jason-3 satellite
Falcon 9 rolling out on 15 January 2015
First stage of Falcon 9 Flight 21 descending over the floating landing platform, 17 January 2016