GOCE Program

ESA's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) mapped variations in Earth's gravity and produced a high-precision geoid model. Launched on 17 March 2009, the Earth Explorer mission used a spaceborne gradiometer to improve understanding of ocean circulation, sea-level change, Earth's crust and mantle, and climate before ending on 11 November 2013.

Identity

Aliases: GOCEGravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation ExplorerGravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer
Domains: spaceflight
Name: GOCE Program
Status: completed
Types: scienceresearchoperations

Details

Description: ESA's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) mapped variations in Earth's gravity and produced a high-precision geoid model. Launched on 17 March 2009, the Earth Explorer mission used a spaceborne gradiometer to improve understanding of ocean circulation, sea-level change, Earth's crust and mantle, and climate before ending on 11 November 2013.
End Date: 2013-11-11
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Participants: -
Start Date: 2009-03-17

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 15:57:26 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 15:57:26 UTC

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Official Urls: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/GOCE?from=article_linkhttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/GOCE/Facts_and_figures