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TOPEX/Poseidon - Overview
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/topex/activities/topex_basics/
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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This resource presents basic information about how the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite works, what factors affect ocean topography and how ocean circulation affects the Earth's climate. Remote imagery, diagrams, and links to related topics are included.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-806
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: Calvin Hamilton
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)