Goce gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer will be the first of a series of earth explorer satellites in orbit, to be developed as part of esa s living planet programme. First goce level 2 products available for download 09 july 2010 the. Esas first earth explorer core mission researchgate. This is advancing research in areas of ocean circulation, physics of earth s interior, geodesy and surveying, and sealevel change. Esa s gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce mapped the earth s gravity with precision. In 2009 the european space agency satellite mission goce gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer was launched. Gravity and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce. Ers2, envisat, goce, smos, cryosat and future earth explorer missions. Esas earth explorer gravity satellite on show sciencedaily.
Earth online offers direct and simple access to esas earth observation data and information related to satellite missions and airborne and ground campaigns. Goce gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer will be the. This paper introduces the first esa core earth explorer mission, goce, in the context of esa s living planet programme. The goce insitu measurements allow the direct estimation of model coef ficients for the gravity gradient. Goce is the first earth explorer core mission under esa s living planet programme which was initiated in 1999 to foster research on the earth s atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and interior, their interaction and the impact of human activities on these natural processes. Download the data and products from our missions, which can be used to. Gravity and ocean circulation explorer goce will provide the data set required to accurately determine. This paper introduces the first esa core earth explorer mission, goce.
Esa goce earth explorer satellite to look at the earths surface. Esas first earth explorer core mission springerlink. Esa s gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce is operated in an extremely low earth orbit at 260 km altitude. The gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce, the first core earth explorer mission to be developed as part of esa s living planet programme, will significantly advance our knowledge of how the earth works and provide insight into ocean circulation, sealevel change, climate change, volcanism and earthquakes. The gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce, the first core earth explorer mission to be developed as part of esa s living planet programme, will significantly advance our. Access to data is provided through the goce virtual online archive voa. Esa celebrating completion of esas earth explorer, goce. This is because the pull of earth s gravity varies from place to place. Esas earth explorer 8 candidate mission yasjka meijer 1, p. Goce gradiometer calibration and l1b data processing ewp23842012 goce level 2.
The european space agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the earths gravitational field and to map. Goce satellite science performed before its destruction. Data distributed by esa is available under different data policies and by various. Evolution of flight operations for esas gravity mission goce. Addressing the challenges of global change, goce will significantly advance our knowledge of how the earth works by mapping the earth s gravity field in unprecedented detail and provide insight into. Goce is the first core earth explorer of esa s earth observation program, cf.
Esas dartlike gravity field and ocean circulation explorer goce earth explorer orbited as close to earth as possible just 260 km up to maximise its. After six years in development, the instrumentation carried on goce was on show in italy at thales alenia space, the company that has coordinated the project to date. Goce gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer will be the first of a series of earth explorer satellites in orbit, to be developed as part of esas living planet programme. All goce level 1b and level 2 products, in accordance with esa earth observation data policy, are freely available to users. Earth explorer ground segment file format standard. Download data and products from esa earth observation missions, which can be used to fulfil a wide range of applications. Launched on 17 march 2009 and ended on 11 november 20, the gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce mission provided the data to accurately determine global and regional models of earth s gravity and geoid.
Esas dartlike gravity field and ocean circulation explorer goce earth explorer orbited as close to earth as possible. Launched in 2009, goce s stateoftheart gradiometer mapped earth s geoid to an unprecedented level of accuracy, opening a window into. Precisely how much gravity differs is now being measured by esa s gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce satellite. Goce the gravity steadystate ocean circulation explorer. Evolution of the three main elements of esas earth observation programme. First goce level 2 products available for download news earth.
Launched in march 2009, goce is the first of esa s earth explorer missions. Launched on 17 march 2009, esa s gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer goce mission was the first earth explorer mission in orbit. Earth online offers direct and simple access to esas earth observation data. Esa distributes earth observation data from esa eo missions, third party missions. Goce gravity field and steadystate ocean circulation explorer will be the first of a series of earth explorer satellites in orbit, to be developed as part of esas. This novel mission delivered a wealth of data to bring about a whole new level of understanding of one of earth s most fundamental forces of nature the gravity field. Detailed information on the esa s goce earth explorer mission, on the relevant product format specifications and data processing algorithms, can be found on the esa earth online portal. Esa s dartlike gravity field and ocean circulation explorer goce earth explorer orbited as close to earth as possible just 260 km up to maximise its sensitivity to variations in earth s gravity field. Show full abstract global and regional models of the earth s. Goce is the first core earth explorer mission to be developed as part of esa s living planet programme. This paper introduces the first esa core earth explorer mission, goce, in the context of esas living planet.
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