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Aquarius/SAC-D Mission: Sea Surface Salinity from Space

[30-Mar-11] This one-page lithograph summarizes the Aquarius/SAC-D mission and why the concentration of salt in the ocean is a key variable for understanding global ocean circulation. Credit: NASA.

aq_sacd_litho_final.pdf (699 KB)

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Last Updated: 26 July 2017