Approximately 250 million measurements taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) CryoSat during the last six years have been used to create a unique 3D view of Antarctica, offering a snapshot of the undulating surface of this vast ice sheet.
Bonus Result: CryoSat Accurately Measures Coastal Sea Levels
Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences report that the European Space Agency's CryoSat satellite and its radar altimeter can map coastal sea levels much closer than previous satellite-based methods.
CryoSat Sets New Standard for Measuring Sea Levels
Trying to measure sea levels around rugged coastlines is not always an easy task. ESA’s CryoSat satellite is making a difference with its radar altimeter. Sea level is a very sensitive indicator of climate change, reflecting components of the climate system such as...
CroySat Delivers Arctic Ice Measurements within Days
ESA’s ice mission has become the first satellite to provide information on Arctic sea-ice thickness in near-real time to aid maritime activities in the polar region. Marking five years in orbit just last week, CryoSat is the first mission to deliver complete maps of...
CryoSat Delivers Arctic Sea-Ice Thickness Data
CryoSat recently delivered its annual map of sea-ice thickness data for the Arctic. The measurements, made between October and November 2014, show a small drop in volume compared with last year.
