First hydrological satellite gives better weather forecasts
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 05:00
in Astronomy & Space
The first hydrological satellite, SMOS, will map out the earth's soil moisture levels, which will enable scientists to anticipate floods earlier and to improve weather forecasts. TU Delft will be applying the data to the Volta Basin in West Africa, among other things. The European space organisation ESA is launching SMOS on Monday 2 November...