GRACE-FO
LocationSpace (LEO)
Year2018
Sizetwin satellites
TypeGravity mapping
About GRACE-FO
Twin satellites that measure Earths gravity field changes. Detects groundwater depletion by tracking mass changes. Can measure a change in water depth of 1 cm. Successor to the original GRACE mission. The satellites maintain a precise 220 km separation.
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