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The ICESat-2 Satellite will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California on Saturday, September 15, 2016. At this time, the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will officially begin.
If you happen to find yourself in Lompoc, California for the launch, please take a look at this Explore Lompoc web site. It provides some great information about all the ICESat-2 launch activities that will be happening. We also have an ICESat-2 Launch Outreach page that showcases launch information and a launch party kit.
The launch of the ICESat-2 satellite will ...
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AIR TEMPERATURE
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SOIL TEMPERATURE
GREEN-UP / GREEN-DOWN
BIOSPHERE
BIOMETRY (INCLUDING TREE HEIGHT)
LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION
CARBON CYCLE