ESA’s first Scout mission uses GNSS reflectometry from two small satellites to measure soil moisture, wetlands and inundation, freeze-thaw dynamics over permafrost, and above-ground biomass for hydrological and climate science.
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HydroGNSSHydroGNSS ScoutHydroGNSS mission
Domains
spaceflight
Name
HydroGNSS Program
Status
active
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scienceresearchoperations
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Description
ESA’s first Scout mission uses GNSS reflectometry from two small satellites to measure soil moisture, wetlands and inundation, freeze-thaw dynamics over permafrost, and above-ground biomass for hydrological and climate science.