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SMOS satellite - Artist view

by

ESA/P.Carril/Novapix

Reference

e-sot01-81002

Date

2007-06-22

Atist view of the European satellite SMOS (The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) on Earth orbit. Soil moisture data are urgently required for hydrological studies and data on ocean salinity are vital for improving our undertanding of ocean circulation patterns. Together these data will contribute to furthering our knowledge of the Earth's water cycle, and will improve climate, weather and extreme-event forecasting. SMOS was launched on november 2, 2009.