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GRACE mission pre-launch poster
GRACE mission pre-launch poster
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GRACE contribution to atmospheric studies explained.
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These images show the changes in gravity anomalies from GRACE over the Amazon Basin for each month of 2004.
Amazon Basin seasonal hydrology
This animation illustrates the movements of the two GRACE-FO satellites as they orbit Earth.
GRACE-FO: from range observations to global mass change
One of the GRACE satellites undergoes thermal testing at IABG in Germany.
Thermal Testing for GRACE Satellite
This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and shows variations in Earth’s gravity field.
GRACE global gravity animation
The original GRACE satellites in a clean room in Germany.
GRACE Satellites Under Construction
GRACE on orbit
GRACE on orbit
This visualization shows extremes of the water cycle — droughts and pluvials — over a twenty-year period (2002-2021) based on observations from the GRACE and GRACE-FO satellites. Dry events are sho...
Water Cycle Extremes: Droughts and Pluvials
GRACE being readied for launch - 2
GRACE being readied for launch - 2
One of the twin GRACE satellites, Flight Model 1, is seen on a trolley during construction in Germany.
GRACE Satellite Under Construction
NASAs Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) has measured significant groundwater depletion around the world in recent years. These animations show trends in total water storage from Jan....
GRACE Sees Groundwater Losses Around the World
Twin GRACE spacecraft being deployed from Breeze
Twin GRACE spacecraft being deployed from Breeze
This image shows the mean annual amplitude of total water storage on Earth in 2007 as measured by GRACE.
Total water storage from GRACE, 2007
GRACE on orbit - 1
GRACE on orbit - 1
Research based on GRACE observations indicates that between 2002 and 2021, Greenland shed approximately 280 gigatons of ice per year.
Greenland Ice Loss 2002-2021
This animation shows the annual water storage changes over the U.S. from GRACE from 2003 - 2013.
Annual water storage changes over the U.S. From GRACE
Accuracy of scaled GRACE terrestrial water storage estimates
GRACE Tellus Land TWS - Accuracy
The GRACE satellites are seen at an IABG testing facility in Germany.
GRACE Satellite Testing
GRACE logo
GRACE logo
GRACE satellites are mounted belly to belly at an IABG testing facility in Germany.
GRACE Satellites at IABG
One of the twin GRACE spacecraft is seen during construction in Germany.
GRACE Satellite Build
Measuring Earth's Gravity from Space exhibit
Measuring Earth's Gravity from Space exhibit
Earth's gravity from space
Earth's gravity from space
GRACE being readied for launch - 1
GRACE being readied for launch - 1
This animation illustrates the highs and lows of the Earth's gravity field as water in the basins of the U.S. changes over time.
GRACE data over the United States, 2003-2012
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