M3+-+8

- joint effort between NASA and France's National Center for Space Studies -measured sea level every 10 days - chart the height of the seas across ocean basins with an accuracy of less than 10 centimeters (4 inches) || JPL Past || -oceanography mission -follow-up to Topex/Poseidon -monitors global ocean circulation -discovers the tie between the oceans and atmosphere -improves global climate predictions - monitors events such as El Niño. || JPL & NASA Current || - named for Earth- collecting data about Earth's changing climate - carries five state-of-the-art sensors that have been studying the interactions among the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, and radiant energy -Each sensor has unique design features that will enable scientists to meet a wide range of science objectives - five Terra onboard sensors are: ASTER, CERES,MISR,MODIS,MOPITT || NASA Current || ** - six different Earth-observing instruments on board - named for the large amount of information being obtained about water in the Earth system  - water variables being measured include water in its liquid, solid, and vapor forms -Additional variables being measured  || NASA Current || provides a 3-D perspective of Earth's clouds -will answer questions about how they form, evolve and affect our weather, climate and freshwater supply. || JPL & NASA Current || -  a joint mission between NASA and CNES(the French space agency) -     next generation of climate observations, improving our ability to predict climate change and to study the air we breathe      –launch was rescheduled   || NASA Current || RIGHT-CLICK on these links to "Open in a new window"
 * Category 8 – Earth Monitoring **
 * TOPEX/Poseidon ** Launch: August 10, 1992 **
 * Jason ** Launch: December 7, 2001 **
 * Terra ** Launch Dec. 18, 1999 **
 * Aqua ** Launch: May 4, 2002
 * Aura || NASA Current ||
 * CloudSat ** Launch: Apr. 28, 2006 **
 * CALIPSO
 * Landsat || NASA Current ||

JPL PAST Missions http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/past_missions.cfm JPL CURRENT Missions http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/index.cfm NASA CURRENT Missions http://www.nasa.gov/missions/current/index.html