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.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AquariusAquarius/SAC-DSAC-D
- Name
- Aquarius/SAC-D
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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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
- Earth orbit
- End Date
- 2015-06-08
- Launch Site
- 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.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2011-06-10
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/aquarius/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:14:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:14:07 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles