NASA 3D Models: Aquarius
Aquarius is making NASA's first space-based global observations of ocean surface salinity, flying 657 kilometers (408 miles) above Earth in a sun-synchronous polar orbit that repeats every seven days. This NASA Earth System Science Pathfinder mission is mapping global changes in ocean surface salinity with a resolution of 150 kilometers (93 miles), showing how salinity changes from month to month, season to season and year to year. Scientists are combining Aquarius data with in-water measurements to generate operational maps of ocean salinity distribution.
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| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | irregular |
| bureauCode |
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"026:00"
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| contactPoint |
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"fn": "Chris Meaney",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:christopher.r.meaney@nasa.gov"
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| description | Aquarius is making NASA's first space-based global observations of ocean surface salinity, flying 657 kilometers (408 miles) above Earth in a sun-synchronous polar orbit that repeats every seven days. This NASA Earth System Science Pathfinder mission is mapping global changes in ocean surface salinity with a resolution of 150 kilometers (93 miles), showing how salinity changes from month to month, season to season and year to year. Scientists are combining Aquarius data with in-water measurements to generate operational maps of ocean salinity distribution. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | NASA-313 |
| issued | 2018-06-25 |
| keyword |
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"3d-model",
"aquarius",
"satellite",
"spacecraft"
]
|
| landingPage | http://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/m-aquarius |
| modified | 2025-03-31 |
| programCode |
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"026:046"
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| publisher |
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"name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| references |
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"http://aquarius.nasa.gov/"
]
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| theme |
[
"Management/Operations"
]
|
| title | NASA 3D Models: Aquarius |
