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Poseidon-2 Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Poseidon-2 data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
Poseidon-2 Learning Resources
NASA satellites and instruments provide global wave height observations and ocean vector winds on a daily basis.
Data in Action
Jan. 14, 2014
TOPEX/Poseidon provided more than 13 years of data, while two follow-on missions—Jason-1 and Jason-2—have extended the time series of data to more than 20 years.
Data in Action
Dec. 12, 2012
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The global average sea level is rising. Dr. Philip Thompson uses NASA Earth science data to explore how—and when—this will affect vulnerable communities.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Data from Jason and TOPEX/Poseidon give scientists the first detailed profile of a major tsunami event.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
The TOPEX and Poseidon satellites monitor ocean surface topography.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
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