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Aquarius is a focused satellite mission to measure global Sea Surface Salinity. After its 2010 launch, it will provide the global view of salinity variability needed for climate studies. The Aquarius / SAC-D mission being developed by NASA and the Space Agency of Argentina (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales, CONAE).

Mission Status & Events

[09-Sep-09] The Aquarius/SAC-D satellite mission will convene the 5th Science Meeting 21-23 October 2009 in Buenos Aires MORE >>

[01-Jun-09] The Aquarius instrument is prepped for June 1st shipment to Argentina MORE >>

[01-Jun-09] The 5th Aquarius/SAC-D Science Meeting will be held in Buenos Aires on 21-23 October 2009 MORE >>

News

[02-Oct-09] JPL announces the selection of international science teams for the AQUARIUS/SAC-D mission MORE >>

We know that average sea levels have risen over the past century, and that global warming is to blame. But what is climate change doing to the saltiness, or salinity, of our oceans? MORE >>

Focus on Education

Aquarius / SAC-D now has an educational wall poster with an image depicting the satellite in orbit MORE >>

In anticipation of the 2010 launch of Aquarius, our education technology team has developed a set of interactive tools using historical salinity, temperature, and density data sets MORE >>

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