[09-Sep-09] The Aquarius/SAC-D satellite mission will convene the 5th Science Meeting 21-23 October 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina. This event will meet the International Aquarius/SAC-D Science Team, selected through the NASA and CONAE-MinCyT Joint Selection Process (more)

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

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

[08-May-09] Air-ship of Aquarius instrument to Argentina is set for 01 June 200901-Dec-08] The 4th Aquarius/SAC-D Science Workshop was held in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina on 3-5 December 2008. Sessions addressed calibration and validation and explored a range of scientific studies and practical applications, such as the global hydrological cycle, ocean circulation, climate variability, oceanic CO2 flux, land processes, land use, soil moisture, natural hazards, cryosphere, operational forecasting, among many others. This conference was held in honor of the late Dr. F. Raul Colomb, Principal Investigator for the CONAE SAC-C and SAC-D Missions. (Click here to learn more)

[08-May-09] Aquarius "Pre-ship" review meeting

[06-May-09] Air-ship dry run with empty Aquarius instrument shipping container on USAF C17 (see image)

[May 2009] Pre-ship electrical testing of Aquarius instrument after the "Random Vibe Test" at JPL (see image)

[Apr 2009] Aquarius instrument undergoes "Random Vibe Test" at JPL (see image)

[Feb 2009] Aquarius Instrument Thermal Vacuum (TVAC-2) & First Motion Test at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see image)

[Jan 2009] Aquarius Instrument Acoustics Testing at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see image)

[Dec 2008] Aquarius Instrument Vibration Testing at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see image)

[11-Dec-08] Aquarius Principal Investigator Dr. Gary Lagerloef convened an American Geophysical Union Special Session Special Joint Session: "Climatic Variability in the Marine Freshwater Cycle"

[01-Dec-08] The 4th Aquarius/SAC-D Science Workshop was held in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina on 3-5 December 2008. Sessions addressed calibration and validation and explored a range of scientific studies and practical applications, such as the global hydrological cycle, ocean circulation, climate variability, oceanic CO2 flux, land processes, land use, soil moisture, natural hazards, cryosphere, operational forecasting, among many others. This conference was held in honor of the late Dr. F. Raul Colomb, Principal Investigator for the CONAE SAC-C and SAC-D Missions. (Click here to learn more)

[Nov 2008] Aquarius Boom & Reflector Integration at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see image)

[24-Jul-08] Aquarius/SAC-D Observatory passed its Mission Critical Design Review, held 21-24 July 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[Jun 2008] Dr. Sandra Torrusio has been named the new SAC-D Principal Investigator. Dr. Torrusio has specialized in remote sensing applications to natural resources and disaster management since 1989. She is the author of over 40 publications and presentations in national and international meetings, and a participant in international courses. Dr. Torrusio received her Ph.D. in Natural Sciences at the National University of La Plata in 2003.

[15-Feb-08] NASA's Research Announcement for the Ocean Salinity Science Team has been released. The objective of this program element is to select a new U.S. Ocean Salinity Science Team to support and participate in the U.S./CONAE Aquarius/SAC-D mission and joint Aquarius/SAC-D Science Team. Solicitation closes on 30-Oct-08. (Click here to learn more)

[Jan 2008] After a four-year development effort, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has delivered the Aquarius Radiometer to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. The Radiometer, built by an in-house team of scientists, engineers, and technicians at GSFC is part of the international Aquarius/SAC-D mission. The Radiometer will be integrated with the Aquarius instrument at JPL. (Click here to learn more)