Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:availableFormats |
HDF-EOS
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:University_of_Maryland
GLAS |
| gptkbp:collection |
2003-2009
Partnerships with universities Engagement with international researchers |
| gptkbp:customerFeedback |
User feedback incorporated into future missions
|
| gptkbp:customerSupport |
NASA's_user_support_services
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| gptkbp:dataUsage |
gptkb:NASA's_Earthdata
gptkb:NASA's_DAAC gptkb:NASA's_Earthdata_archive Open access 70 meters Climate change research Collaborative research initiatives Educational resources available Advancements in altimetry technology Compatible with other satellite data Elevation change maps Encouraged for further research Freely available to the public Identified trends in ice mass loss Influenced climate models Interactive tools available Limited to polar regions Requires expertise in remote sensing Temporal gaps in data collection Cite_as_per_NASA_guidelines |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Polar regions
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| gptkbp:hasOccupation |
Researchers and scientists
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| gptkbp:hasSustainabilityInitiatives |
Long-term data preservation efforts
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Continued monitoring of ice sheets
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
gptkb:NASA's_GSFC
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite
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| gptkbp:impact |
Informed climate policy decisions
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
Laser altimeter
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| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
Global climate monitoring
|
| gptkbp:isUpdatedBy |
Monthly
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| gptkbp:keyIssues |
Significant ice loss observed
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
April 20, 2003
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| gptkbp:launched |
NASA
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| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
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| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
Delta II 7320-10
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future satellite missions
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Research
Polar orbit |
| gptkbp:missions |
3 years
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Completed
NASA |
| gptkbp:powers |
Solar panels
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
Measure ice sheet elevation changes
|
| gptkbp:productQuality |
High accuracy
|
| gptkbp:researchField |
Glaciology
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Numerous peer-reviewed articles
Cryosphere studies Improved understanding of sea level rise |
| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
October 2010
|
| gptkbp:successor |
ICESat-2
|
| gptkbp:type |
Elevation data
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| gptkbp:weight |
1,200 kg
|