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CryoSat-2

ESA CryoSat-2 spacecraft launched in 2010 to measure polar sea-ice thickness and monitor changes in the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets with the SIRAL SAR interferometric radar altimeter.

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CryoSat-2CryoSat mission
Name
CryoSat-2
Status
active

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Description
ESA CryoSat-2 spacecraft launched in 2010 to measure polar sea-ice thickness and monitor changes in the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets with the SIRAL SAR interferometric radar altimeter.
First Flight Date
2010-04-08
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 17:03:39 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 17:03:39 UTC

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Vehicle Code
CryoSat-2