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GRACE: Gravity Recovery and Climate ExperimentWhile gravity is much weaker than other basic forces in nature, such as magnetism and electricity, its effects are ubiquitous and dramatic. Gravity controls everything from the motion of the ocean tides to the expansion of the entire Universe. To learn more about the mysteries of gravity, twin satellites named GRACE--short for the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment--are being launched to make detailed measurements of Earth's gravity field. This experiment could lead to discoveries about gravity and Earth's natural systems, which could have substantial benefits for society and the world's population. The GRACE mission will be the inaugural flight of NASA's Earth System Science Pathfinder Program (ESSP). A component of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise (ESE), the ESSP missions are intended to address unique, specific highly focused scientific issues and provide measurements required to support Earth science research.
Document ID
20030002757
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Publication (NP)
Authors
Ward, A.
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
PB2002-108618
NASA-NP-2002-2-427-GSFC
NAS 1.83:2-427-GSFC
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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