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Aquarius/SAC-D

Aquarius/SAC-D was an international Earth-orbiting mission that mapped ocean-surface salinity to improve understanding of the water cycle, ocean circulation and climate.

Aquarius/SAC-D
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AquariusAquarius/SAC-DSAC-D
Name
Aquarius/SAC-D
Status
completed

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Description
Aquarius/SAC-D was an international Earth-orbiting mission that mapped ocean-surface salinity to improve understanding of the water cycle, ocean circulation and climate.
Destination
Near-polar, Sun-synchronous Earth orbit at approximately 657 km altitude (98.0° inclination; 98-minute period)
End Date
2015-06-08
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Outcome
Launched June 10, 2011, Aquarius/SAC-D provided the first global space-based measurements of ocean-surface salinity and operated until June 8, 2015, completing its primary science objectives.
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Start Date
2011-06-10
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https://science.nasa.gov/mission/aquarius/

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August 14, 2026 at 19:14:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 12:35:51 UTC
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