Retrieval of global surface mass variations from space measurements
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
GRAVIMASS (221753)
Area
No theme specific
Description
The circulation of geophysical fluids (atmosphere, oceans, continental hydrology) at the Earth s surface induces global mass redistribution, and therefore gravity changes, as well as global deformations. Since its launch in April 2002, the GRACEmission is measuring time-variable Earth s gravity field, with spatial and temporal resolutions of a few hundreds of kilometres and 10 to 30 days, respectively, and allows the recovery of global mass variations within the entire climate system.
Participating Countries
France and United States.
Name of US Partner
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Contact
UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG (FR) / PETIN-MONTEIL Laurence