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Category Archives: Satellite
Predicting Sea Surface Salinity from Space
The simplest definition of salinity is how salty the ocean is. Easy enough, right? Why is this basic property of the ocean so important to oceanographers? Well, along with the temperature of the water, the salinity determines how dense it … Continue reading
Posted in Research Vessels/Ships, Satellite, Science and Technology, Sensors
Tagged NASA, NOAA, Salinity, satellite, Sensor, Space, UD
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Hurricane Katia Footprints
The ORB Lab was having a meeting in the GVis Lab this week and, as usual, the East Coast US 8-Day Averaged Sea Surface Temperature overlay was up on the screens. Dr. Oliver pointed to the screen and noted that … Continue reading
Posted in Outreach, Satellite, Science and Technology, Sensors
Tagged Google Earth, IOOS, MARACOOS, NASA, NOAA, ORB Lab, UD
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NASATweetup for the Final Endeavour (STS-134) Launch
It’s official – I’m heading to Kennedy Space Center in sunny Florida for the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-134) launch as part of what they call a “#NASATweetup”. I follow @NASA via my personal Twitter account – @cpuguru – and when … Continue reading
Posted in Satellite, Science and Technology, Sensors
Tagged Endeavor, NASA, NASATweetup, Space Shuttle, STS134
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Antarctic Storm Moves In
Our streak of excellent weather has officially come to an end with a large low pressure system in the Drake Passage. The weather was even tough tough for the ever-working “birders” who were going to deploy a few satellite tags … Continue reading
Posted in AUV/ROV, Satellite, Science and Technology
Tagged Antarctica, AUV, electric glider, Penguin, UD
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Penguins, AUV’s, Satellites: together at last
Can we merge satellite and AUV technology to learn about penguin foraging locations? Continue reading
Penguins from Space
The West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is one of the most rapidly warming regions on Earth, with a 6°C temperature rise since 1950. Glaciers are retreating and the duration and extent of sea ice has significantly decreased. Many species rely on … Continue reading
Posted in AUV/ROV, Satellite, Science and Technology, Sensors
Tagged electric glider, NSF, Penguins, satellite
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Polar Orbiting Satellite Receiving Station
The video above is a quick screencast NASA JPL’s Eyes on the Earth application, which shows the tracks of various satellites orbiting the globe. It’s a really cool application that gives a top-notch overview of some of the satellites currently … Continue reading
Posted in IT Stuff, Satellite, Science and Technology
Tagged CEOE, NASA, NOAA, satellite, SeaSpace, Sensor
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