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GOCE

ESA GOCE spacecraft launched in 2009 to map Earth’s gravity field and geoid with unprecedented precision, advancing oceanography, sea-level, geodesy, Earth-interior, and climate research; mission ended in 2013.

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Aliases
Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer
Name
GOCE
Status
retired

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Description
ESA GOCE spacecraft launched in 2009 to map Earth’s gravity field and geoid with unprecedented precision, advancing oceanography, sea-level, geodesy, Earth-interior, and climate research; mission ended in 2013.
First Flight Date
2009-03-17
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 17:01:29 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 17:01:29 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2013-11-11
Vehicle Code
GOCE