ESA satellites looking deeper into sea ice05 October 2012
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ESA satellites looking deeper into sea ice05 October 2012 This year, satellites saw the extent of Arctic sea ice hit a record low since measurements began in the 1970s. ESA’s SMOS and CryoSat satellites are now taking a deeper look by measuring the volume of the sea-ice cover.
SMOS has a better look at salinity01 October 2012
SMOS has a better look at salinity01 October 2012 Earth observation measurements shouldn’t be taken with a pinch of salt. ESA is comparing readings of sea-surface salinity from drifting floats to confirm the SMOS water mission’s measurements.
SMOS satellite measurements improve as ground radars switch off03 July 2012 Over a dozen radio signals that have hindered data collection on ESA’s SMOS water mission have been switched off. The effort also benefits satellites such as NASA’s Aquarius mission, which measures ocean salinity at the same frequency.
Over 30 years of global soil moisture observations for climate applications19 June 2012 Water held in soil plays an important role in the climate system. The dataset released by ESA is the first remote-sensing soil moisture data record spanning the period 1978 to 2010 – a predecessor of the data now being provided by ESA’s SMOS mission.
Europe’s dry soils seen from space30 May 2012
Europe’s dry soils seen from space30 May 2012 The trend of below-average rainfall across Europe has continued into the first months of 2012. ESA’s SMOS water mission has revealed the negative consequences of this recent bout of ‘good’ weather.
