SMOS satellite instrument comes alive

The MIRAS instrument on ESA's SMOS satellite, launched earlier this month, has been switched on and is operating normally. MIRAS will map soil moisture and ocean salinity to improve our understanding of the role these two key variables play in regulating Earth?s water cycle.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMQRJOC02G_index_0.html

Time: 19. Nov. 2009

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Topics: instrument, satellite, smos