Measurements and Applications
Inter-satellite ranging measurement to picometer level to be used to estimates for global models of the mean and time variable Earth gravity field.
Full Name
Laser Ranging Instrument
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Gravity instruments 
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
Satellite-to-satellite ranging system
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Data Format
GeoTIFF, ASCII and netCDF
Resolution
TBD - Tech demo for GRACE-FO, Class C Instrument for MC P1
Waveband
Wavelength - 1.064 x 10-6 m
GRACE-FO - Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment - Follow-on (2018 - 2026) |
MC-C - Mass Change - Continuity (2027 - 2032) |
| MC-S - Mass Change - Sustaining (2031 - 2039) |