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New GNSS weather datasets available from TechDemoSat-1
GNSS-R Data collections. The measured reflection tracks are shown in yellow over the Globe. A sequence of Delay Doppler Maps from one track is shown below — the spread of each is related to the sea...
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Wind-speed data based on ocean surface using GNSS-R
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has developed global wind speed products based on reflected GPS signals, using data from the UK TechDemoSat-1 satellite, reports Hydro International. The...
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Sentinel-6 sea-level mission to use GNSS-RO for weather and climate monitoring
To get the best measurements of Earth’s atmosphere, you sometimes have to leave it. This November, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will do just that. News from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
View ArticleAdvancements in satellite-driven farming
Precision agriculture — which promises to reduce inputs of water, fertilizers and pesticides by matching them to variations in soil conditions, thereby reducing environmental impacts, while increasing...
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African space weather center provides 24/7 forecasts
Image: South African National Space Agency The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) launched the South Africa Space Weather Center at Hermanus in November to provide real-time space weather...
View ArticleOGC standard to make environmental data easier for GIS
The membership of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has approved the OGC CF-netCDF 3.0 encoding using GML Coverage Application Schema, an extension to the OGC CF-netCDF 3.0 encoding standard. The...
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Hurricane barrels toward Texas, maps show impact
Hurricane Harvey is hitting Texas with wind speeds of at least 111 mph. Widespread flooding is a risk for Texas and neighboring states as public safety groups and communities prepare. Esri has created...
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Ground system ready for Joint Polar Satellite launch
The northernmost Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System station in Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Raytheon) Newest version of Raytheon’s Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System is now...
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