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G. Lagerloef and J. Font
Fig. 3.4 The evolution of the Aquarius/SAC-D mission design: Step 1 Proposal (July 2001); Step
2 Proposal (January 2002); After reconfiguration design (October 2003); Mission Critical Design
Review (July 2008); Artist concept of on-orbit observatory over Patagonia
Fig. 3.5 A schematic of the Aquarius/SAC-D mission profile, showing the 3-beam push broom
swath (center) and the approximate orbit geometry over the western hemisphere (right)
G. Lagerloef and J. Font
Fig. 3.4 The evolution of the Aquarius/SAC-D mission design: Step 1 Proposal (July 2001); Step
2 Proposal (January 2002); After reconfiguration design (October 2003); Mission Critical Design
Review (July 2008); Artist concept of on-orbit observatory over Patagonia
Fig. 3.5 A schematic of the Aquarius/SAC-D mission profile, showing the 3-beam push broom
swath (center) and the approximate orbit geometry over the western hemisphere (right)