GOCE’s second mission improving gravity map16 November 2012
Latest News
GOCE’s second mission improving gravity map16 November 2012 ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite has already delivered the most accurate gravity map of Earth, but its orbit is now being lowered in order to obtain even better results.
Gravity satellite to benefit future missions19 July 2012
Gravity satellite to benefit future missions19 July 2012 ESA’s GOCE satellite is not only mapping Earth’s gravity with unrivalled precision, but is also revealing new insight into air density and wind in space. This additional information is expected to improve the design and operation of future Earth obser...
Mapping the Moho with GOCE09 March 2012
Mapping the Moho with GOCE09 March 2012 The first global high-resolution map of the boundary between Earth’s crust and mantle – the Moho – has been produced based on data from ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite. Understanding the Moho will offer new clues into the dynamics of Earth’s interior.
Earth's gravity revealed in unprecedented detail31 March 2011
Earth's gravity revealed in unprecedented detail31 March 2011 After just two years in orbit, ESA's GOCE satellite has gathered enough data to map Earth's gravity with unrivalled precision. Scientists now have access to the most accurate model of the 'geoid' ever produced to further our understanding of how Earth...
GOCE delivers on its promise04 March 2011
GOCE delivers on its promise04 March 2011 ESA’s GOCE satellite has reached its ambitious goal of mapping Earth's gravity with unprecedented precision. In two short years, the sophisticated satellite has collected the measurements needed to record the 'geoid' reference shape of our planet.
ESA missions highlighted at world's largest scientific conference17 December 2010 Scientists from around the world have been hearing about the latest results from ESA's new GOCE, SMOS and CryoSat Earth observation missions at the biggest scientific gathering of the year.
