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ESA's mission SMOS control the moisture of Earth soil and the Ocean salinity

Paris , France - The drought is causing serious problems for farmers and water resources

The mission of ESA (European Space Agency) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) was orbiting around the Earth for 18 months, making global observations of the moisture held in the top layers of soil and salt in the surface waters of the oceans, data needed for a better understanding of the water cycle and, in particular, the exchange processes between Earth's surface and the atmosphere. The Spring...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129535
Rome, Italy, 05/13/2011 14:27
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