The Traverse Follows Close to the 88 Degree South Line (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

The Traverse Follows Close to the 88 Degree South Line

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The traverse follows close to the 88 degree south line, where all the orbits will converge, as seen in this visualization. This allows scientists to compare thousands of survey measurements with data collected by ICESat-2 once it is in orbit.

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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

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