Satellites · 2
Polar-Orbiting Satellites
Satellites that pass near the poles to survey the whole rotating planet.
- ICESat-2Active
A NASA laser-altimetry mission measuring the elevation of ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, and vegetation to track a changing planet.
OperatorNASAOrbitPolarLaunched2018 - SMAPActive
A NASA mission mapping the moisture in Earth's surface soil to improve weather and climate models and monitor drought and floods.
OperatorNASAOrbitPolarLaunched2015