GRACE-FO Instrument Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Includes Global Positioning System (TRiG-based) and High Accuracy Inter-satellite Ranging System (aka K-band Ranging System) for Inter-satellite ranging system estimates for global models of the mean and time variable Earth gravity field.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
GRACE-FO Instrument
Status
No longer considered
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Gravity instruments
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
Satellite-to-satellite ranging system
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
400 km horizontal, N/A vertical
Swath
N/A
Accuracy
1 cm equivilant water
Waveband
Microwave: 24 GHz and 32 GHz
 

Instrument Missions

Instrument Measurements