CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - DORIS -
Full Name Doppler Orbitography and Radio-positioning Integrated by Satellite Status No longer operational
Instrument Agencies CNES Maturity
Instrument Type Precision orbit Geometry
Instrument Technology Radio-positioning system Sampling Sounding
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Orbit determination.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary Orbit error ~2.5 cm
Waveband Summary
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Gravity, Magnetic and Geodynamic measurementsCrustal plates positioning
Ocean topography/currentsOcean dynamic topography
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Sea Level click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
Topex-Poseidon - Topographic Experiment/Poseidon (1992 - 2006)