Objective
This thematic network proposal aims to bring together all European centres with radar altimetry expertise to investigate, and ultimately exploit, the commonality that exists between independently proposed satellite missions carrying a radar altimeter or wave measuring radar. GAMBLE seeks to secure the greatest scientific and operational benefits by planning the maximum synergy between European altimeter missions presently being planned (JASON, GANDER, AltiKa, Swimsat, Envisat, JASON 2). GAMBLE addresses several priority themes in the EESD programme of Framework V. It will further the development of the key generic Earth Observation technology (EESD 7.2) of operational satellite altimetry. It will also address the scientific priorities of understanding climate change, and developing the European component of the global observing system (EESD 2.1 2.4). It will generate socio-economic benefits through improved efficiency and safety in offshore operations and environmental benefits from a better understanding of the meso-scale ocean processes that can be mapped by a network of altimeters.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradar
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
Call for proposal
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THN - Thematic network contractsCoordinator
GU71EL GODALMING - SURREY
United Kingdom
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Participants (19)
31037 TOULOUSE
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31401 TOULOUSE
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38041 GRENOBLE
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31400 TOULOUSE
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78140 VELIZY VILLACOUBLAY
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31526 RAMONVILLE ST.AGNE
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2600 GB DELFT
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29275 BREST
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34041 GRENOBLE
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20146 HAMBURG
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5059 BERGEN
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30125 VENEZIA
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SO14 3ZH SOUTHAMPTON
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L43 7RA BIRKENHEAD
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GU2 7XH GUILDFORD
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78140 VELIZY VILLACOUBLAY
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38041 GRENOBLE
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NE1 7RU NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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RG6 6AL READING / SILCHESTER
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