About
Mission objectives:
- Determine the likelihood of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides.
- Predict the response of ice sheets to climate change and impact on the sea level.
- Characterize the effects of changing climate and land use on species habitats and carbon budget.
- Monitor the migration of fluids associated with hydrocarbon production and groundwater resources.
| Orbit: | LEO, SSO |
Instruments: | L-band InSAR
Laser altimeter |
Documents
Decadal Survey Symposium
> Go to Workshop | DESDynI Overview (.pdf)
Related Links
> Visit the DESDynI web site at JPL
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DESDynI : Deformation, Ecosystem Structure
and Dynamics of Ice
Earth's surface and vegetation cover are constantly changing on a wide range of time scales. Measuring these changes globally from satellites would enable breakthrough science with important applications to society.
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ICESat II | CLARREO | SMAP | DESDynl | SWOT | HyspIRI | ASCENDS
GEO-CAPE | ACE | LIST | PATH | GRACE-II | SCLP
| GACM | 3D-Winds
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