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Title: Ocean Surface Topography From Space (TOPEX/Poseidon Missions)
Url: https://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/
Publisher: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
Description: A joint US and France project, the TOPEX-Poseidon satellites continuously measure sea surface height. The oceans store and transport solar heat, helping to keep Earth's climate in balance. The overall shape of the oceans' "hills" and "valleys" is called ocean surface topography, or OST. Precise knowledge of OST is essential to predict the effects of catastrophic storms. Educational resources available for all ages and backgrounds. Outstanding animation of OTS also included.
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Atlases -- By region or country -- Oceans (General)
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods, A-Z -- Astronautics
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Physical oceanography -- Temperature -- Distribution of temperatures -- Surface
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Astronautics. Space travel -- Artificial satellites
Technology -- Photography -- Applied photography -- Scientific and technical applications -- Space photography
GEM Subject: Science -- Technology
Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Key Concept: Geology -- Topography
Geography -- Oceans
Oceanography -- Satellite data collection
Date Issued: 2010-08-02
Resource Type: Dataset
Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Professional/Practitioner
Education Level: High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Access Rights: Free access
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