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  1. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) | NASA Earthdata

    The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-99 mission. SRTM collected topographic data over nearly 80% of Earth's land …

  2. What is the altitude of the International Space Station?

    Jan 5, 2025 · The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth at an average altitude of approximately 420 kilometers (260 miles) above the Earth's surface. This altitude allows the ISS to remain in a …

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  4. Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM) | NASA Earthdata

    4 days ago · Digital Elevation Models, or DEMs, are three-dimensional models of the “bare earth” surface, showing elevation and topography without trees, buildings, or other objects. DEMs are …

  5. OpenAltimetry | NASA Earthdata

    NASA’s OpenAltimetry is a free and powerful map-based data visualization and discovery tool for exploring surface elevation profiles from the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) and …

  6. Air Mass/Density | NASA Earthdata

    4 days ago · Air mass/density is a fundamental property of atmosphere. Mixture of gases forming Earth's atmosphere, consisting of nitrogen (∼78%), oxygen (∼21%), water vapor, and other trace gases …

  7. Why do the boiling point of water decrease on climbing up the higher ...

    Jun 1, 2024 · due to altitude. the higher you get, temperature will decrease as well as pressure. At higher altitudes, there is reduced atmospheric pressure, which leads to a lower boiling point of water.

  8. The Precision Behind Sea Level Rise - NASA Earthdata

    Apr 19, 2021 · The satellite altitude over the ocean is the distance from the satellite to the ellipsoid. If you want to deduce the shape of ocean currents and how these change with time (the dynamic …

  9. What is the temperature 20000 feet altitude? - Answers

    Jun 18, 2024 · As altitude increases, the temperature of air generally decreases at a rate of about 5.4°F per 1000 feet. This is known as the lapse rate, and it occurs due to the decrease in air pressure with ...

  10. Global Navigation Satellite System | NASA Earthdata

    GNSS is a space geodesy technique that provides autonomous geospatial positioning with global coverage. NASA hosts one of six global GNSS data archive centers.