CryoSat Program

ESA's CryoSat mission is an active Earth Explorer dedicated to measuring polar sea-ice thickness and changes in the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets. Launched on 8 April 2010, its SIRAL synthetic-aperture interferometric radar altimeter also supports precise observations of sea level, ocean surfaces, land, and inland water.

Identity

Aliases: CryoSatCryoSat-2CryoSat 2
Domains: spaceflight
Name: CryoSat Program
Status: active
Types: scienceresearchoperations

Details

Description: ESA's CryoSat mission is an active Earth Explorer dedicated to measuring polar sea-ice thickness and changes in the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets. Launched on 8 April 2010, its SIRAL synthetic-aperture interferometric radar altimeter also supports precise observations of sea level, ocean surfaces, land, and inland water.
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Start Date: 2010-04-08

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 15:55:54 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 15:55:54 UTC

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Official Urls: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/CryoSat/https://esoc.esa.int/content/cryosat