Earth  ID: 4415

Terrestrial Water Storage Anomaly 2002 - 2015

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A pair of experimental twin satellites called the Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment, or "GRACE", were launched in March 2002. Since then they have been collecting gravity measurements which scientists use to derive Terrestrial Water Storage Anomalies (TWSA). TWSA can then be used as an indicator for drought and flood conditions across the globe. For more information on the GRACE mission please visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/Grace/
 

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Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Visualizer
Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Visualizer
Kel Elkins (USRA): Visualizer
Doug C. Morton (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
Yang Chen (University of California, Irvine): Lead Scientist
Jim Randerson (University of California, Irvine): Lead Scientist
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Missions:
Fire and Smoke
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)

Data Used:
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)/Terrestrial Water Storage Anomaly also referred to as: TWS Anomaly
Analysis - 1/2002 - 9/2015
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Keywords:
DLESE >> Ecology
DLESE >> Natural hazards
SVS >> Hyperwall
NASA Science >> Earth
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Climate Indicators >> Terrestrial Hydrosphere Indicators
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Terrestrial Hydrosphere

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0