SIRAL, a new generation of space altimeter

SIRAL, a new generation of space altimeter and CryoSat's mission primary expermiment.2009 09 16ESA's CryoSat mission, that should be launched early next year, will enable to monitor precise change in the thickness of the polar ice sheets and floating sea

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