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NEWSROOM - Features 2001-2004

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Primary Mission Achieved: Jason launch 3rd anniversary, December 7, 2004 Primary Mission Achieved: Jason launch 3rd anniversary
El Niño: Pumping Up or Fizzling Out? Scientists will continue to monitor the Pacific closely for further signs of El Niño intensity and development. November 15, 2004 El Nino Watch
AVISO Newsletter #10: Focus on operational alitimetry AVISO Newsletter #10: Altimetry mission highlights
More presentations! New presentations for your use in English and French! Where am I? Navigation and Geodesy by satellite
Land Applications of Ocean Altimetry data: A study on the rise and fall of lakes. Land Applications of Ocean Altimetry data: A study on the rise and fall of lakes.
Launching Argonautica in the U.S. The successful French education program comes stateside! Launching Argonautica in the U.S.
Societal Benefits of Ocean Altimetry Data Browse these slides to learn more about many of the important practical uses of ocean altimetry data. Spaceship to Shore: societal benefits
Yellow Page Update; ROSES: Real-time data tracks oil pollution and toxic algae blooms Learn about environmental protection in Europe using satellite data. Yellow Page Update ROSES: Real-time data tracks oil pollution and toxic algae blooms
SWT Announcement The Jason Science Working Team meeting is coming. Abstracts due October 15, 2004. Jason Science Working Team meeting
TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 Literature Database
Now with over 1880 entries.
Literature Database
Keeping Current with Ocean Currents Near real-time altimetry helps out in some real-life ways. Keeping Current with Ocean Currents
Warm Pacific Water Wave Heads East, But No El Niño Yet Scientists will continue to monitor the Pacific closely for further signs of possible El Niño formation and intensity. July 27, 2004
TOPEX/Poseidon 12 Years of Service August 10, 2004: Originally designed for three to five years, the TOPEX/Poseidon spacecraft is still providing valuable ocean altimetry data 12 years later! TOPEX/Poseidon 12 Years of Service
Tandem Mission Applications - Explore the research and operational uses of tandem altimeter fields; Mesoscale circulation in the California current. Tandem Mission Applications
New NASA Ocean Surface Topography educational module Do you know that the Earth's oceans are the greatest influence on global climate? Learn about that important connection by viewing a brand new Ocean Surface Topography interactive module developed by NASA. NASA Ocean Surface Topography educational module.
Getting Down to Earth on Mars - Earth science studies help expand our knowledge and exploration of places like Mars. Getting Down to Earth on Mars
Moody Pacific Unleashes Another Climate Mystery Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), described as a long-lived El Niño-like pattern of Pacific climate variability can last a great deal longer than El Niño or La Niña. Gig Harbor, Washington state, taken in 2000.
Wading In: Studying Earth's Oceans Meet JPL oceanographer Jorge Vazquez Jorge Vazquez
AVISO's Live Access Server Check out this interactive data visualization tool and make your own maps. AVISO's Live Access Server
Yellow Page Update: Marine mammals in the Bering Sea Altimetry helps track seals and sea lions in the frozen North. yellow pages update- Marine mammals in the Bering Sea
Yellow Page Update: Ssalto/Duacs A processing system for operational oceanography and climate forecasting yeeeellow pages update Salto/Duacs
Spaceship-to-Shore: Societal benefits of ocean altimetry data Browse these slides to learn more about many of the important practical uses of ocean altimetry data. Spaceship to Shore: societal benefits
Sea level products from the Univ. of Colorado Sealevel site from Univ of Colorado
Yellow Pages Update: Heading Inland with TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1
Near Real Time Monitoring of Global Lakes and Reservoirs.
Yellow Pages Update: Inland water
Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)
Jason-1 Game en Français Jason-1 game in French
Aviso en Español
The Aviso web team has opened a Spanish version of the AVISO web site. Information about Applications, Altimetry, Doris, Jason-1 and other missions are now available in Spanish.
Aviso in Spanish
Presentation Resources public presentation
A Mostly Quiet Pacific A Mostly Quiet Pacific
Seeing the Ocean Through Many Eyes ssalto-duacs
Watching Whales in the Gulf of Mexico Oceanographic Habitat Analysis for MMS/NMFS Marine Mammals Studies in the Gulf of Mexico
TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 Literature Database Literature Database
TOPEX/Poseidon & Jason-1 View of Hurricane Isabel TPJ view of hurricane Isabel
Real Time Ocean Surface Current Analysis with OSCAR OSCAR image
As Sealevel Rises, Beaches Shrink Coastal Erosion
USA-France Tandem Satellite Mission Serving Up Fresh Sea Fare TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 Tandem Mission
Information en Español Information en Espanol
Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Opportunity Ocean Surface Topography Science Team opportunity
Meet the Oceanographers! Meet the Oceanographers
Nereids web site
Image is one of the mythical nereids.
One of  the nereids
Be A Junior Oceanographer! Jr. Oceanographer
Discovering the Oceans Book Cover Book Cover
Latest Jason-1 Data Latest Jason-1 Data Images
Jason-1 Data Image on the Cover of Oceanography Oceanography Magazine
Hasta La Vista El Niño 2002-2003 April 2003
Keeping an Eye on Mission Safety: Mission Operations Assurance Manager Sara Hyman Sara Hyman
A Quirky El Niño March 2003
Jason-1 Education Poster Jason-1 poster
Jason-1 Launched One Year Ago, December 7, 2001 Jason-1 Launch
El Niño Continues to Grow: Pacific Ocean Shows Higher Than Normal Sea Surface Heights December 2002
TOPEX/Poseidon Tandem Mission Orbit Maneuvers TOPEX/Poseidon Orbit Change Maneuver
Watching for the Next El Niño Latest Image - 08/07/02
TOPEX/Poseidon - Celebrating 10 Years of Ocean Observations TOPEX/Poseidon celebrates 10  years
Time Series Data Images Time Series images
Where are they now? Where are they now?
Jason-1 Game Jason-1 game
Live Chat With Bill Patzert Dr. Bill Patzert
The Harvest experiment MERCATOR
TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 Literature Database Literature Database
MERCATOR, forecasting global ocean MERCATOR
Jason-1 Releases First Data Jason-1 Releases First Data
Jason-1 Mission Status (2/20/02) Jason-1 with the American flag
TOPEX/Poseidon "Quick Look" Data (NASA/PO.DAAC) TOPEX Quick Look Data
Jason-1 Mission Status (2/08/02) Jason-1 with the American flag
Using Satellite Altimetry to Improve Operational El Niño Forecasts Improving El Nino Forcasting
Jason-1 Mission Status (1/11/02) Jason-1 and TOPEX/Poseidon in calibration phase
Jason-1 successfully launched Dec. 7, 2001 Jason-1 launch
Jason-1 Launch - Live Webcast Launch pad at VAFB T- 20 minutes
Jason-1/TIMED sequence of events Jason-1/TIMED sequence of events
Seals, Sea Lions, and Satellites Northern Fur Seal Pup
Jason-1 launch animation Jason-1 launch animation
Jason-1 at the launch tower Jason-1 at launch tower
Jason-1 Press Conference - Live Webcast Nov. 19th  
Jason-1 launch preparations continue Jason-1 launch prep continues at VAFB
Jason-1 in bay at Vandenberg, AFB Jason-1 in bay at VAFB
What's in our Future? Global Warming or Global Climate Change? Kids on a beach
Jason-1 Arrives at Vandenberg, AFB Jason-1 arrives at Vandenberg, AFB
Nine Year Anniversary of TOPEX/Poseidon Artists concept of TOPEX/Poseidon


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