ICESat-2 By the Numbers

  • Released Friday, November 3, 2017
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ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology
To measure ice heights, engineers have to take ICESat-2’s instrument ATLAS to the extreme – sometimes going big, sometimes going small, but always keeping it precise.

Music: "Cristal Delight," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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Music: "Outstanding Monuments," Laurent Dury, Killer Tracks

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Music: "Landscape Wonders," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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Music: "Castles and Cathedrals," Fabrice Ravel-Chapuis, Killer Tracks

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Music: "Discovery Thrill," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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