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ICESat First Light Release: Following ICESat

In this visualization we ride along with the ICESat spacecraft as its laser measures detailed changes in surface topography. This was produced in support of the ICESat first light release.

Animation showing ICESat collecting elevation data    Animation showing ICESat collecting elevation data
Duration: 35.0 seconds
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ICESat collecting elevation data    ICESat collecting elevation data

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Animation Number:2747
Animators:Greg Shirah (Lead)
 Alex Kekesi
Studio:SVS
Completed:2003-05-15
Scientists:Chris Shuman (NASA/GSFC)
 Jay Zwally (NASA/GSFC)
Instruments:RADARSAT-1/SAR
 Terra/MODIS
Data set:ICESat/GLAS Cloud Height Profile
Data Collected:Simulated Data
Video:SVS2003-0015 *
Keywords:
DLESE >> Technology
 
 
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio, Canadian Space Agency, RADARSAT International Inc.


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