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The two GRACE satellites, GRACE-1 and GRACE-2, were launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, on a Rockot (SS-19 + Briz upper stage) launch vehicle on 17 March 2002. The spacecraft were launched to an initial altitude of approximately 500 km at a near-polar inclination of 89°.
Jun 10, 2024 · GRACE is a joint project between NASA and DLR that uses two satellites to measure the distance between them and infer the time-variable gravity of Earth. The NASA GSFC mascon product provides monthly estimates of gravity anomalies for 41,168 regions on land and ocean.
GRACE is a joint project of NASA and DLR that uses two satellites to measure Earth's gravity field changes and mass redistribution. GRACE Tellus provides monthly data grids of surface mass changes for hydrologic, cryospheric and oceanographic studies.
Mar 17, 2002 · GRACE was a pair of satellites that measured Earth's gravity field changes and monitored its water cycle. Learn more about GRACE's past mission, stories, and 3D web-based apps for exploring Earth and space.
GRACE and GRACE-FO are twin satellites that measure Earth's gravity field changes and reveal how water moves across the planet. Learn about the mission, data, applications, news and multimedia resources.
Mar 17, 2002 · GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) flew two spacecraft in formation around Earth to measure changes in gravity caused by water, ice and solid Earth. Learn about the mission's achievements, instruments, data and legacy.
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GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) was a gravity study mission, a joint project between NASA and DLR of Germany, and was part of the international Earth Observing System of satellites. The mission consisted of two identical satellites GRACE-A and GRACE-B and they were launched together.
