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Geosat Follow-On (GFO)

The Navy's Geosat Follow-On (GFO) satellite was launched on February 1998 with the aim of continuing ocean observations started by the highly successfull Geosat mission. It is one of a few Radar Altimetry Satellites, which included SeaSat, GeoSat, ERS-1, ERS-2, and TOPEX/POSEIDON. Data meausurements from these satellites will provide scientists with better understanding of ocean circulation, ice sheet topography, and climate change.

Artist's concept of GFO Satellite

GFO related documents:

Polar Ice Data Processing and Validation Report
Greenland Ice Sheet Tracking Validation Report

Related Links:

WFF Geosat Follow-On Web Page
Navy Geosat Follow-On

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Cryosat-2 launched April 8, 2010

Envisat mission ended on April 8, 2012