ICESat-2 Por Los Números (en Español)

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ICESat-2 es un láser espacial de gran precisión que integra la tecnología más puntera de la NASA. Para poder medir la altura del hielo del planeta, los ingenieros deben llevar el instrumento ATLAS de ICESat-2 al extremo: a veces yendo a lo grande, otras a lo pequeño, pero siempre manteniéndolo preciso.

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology. To measure ice heights, engineers have to take ICESat-2’s instrument ATLAS to the extreme – sometimes going big, sometimes going small, but always keeping it precise.

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300 trillones.

Música: "Cristal Delight," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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532 nanómetros.

Música: "Outstanding Monuments," Laurent Dury, Killer Tracks

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90 metros.

Música: "Landscape Wonders," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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0.2 microradianes.

Música: "Castles and Cathedrals," Fabrice Ravel-Chapuis, Killer Tracks

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1,387 es el número de trayectos de órbita que ICESat-2 completa cada 91 días.

Música: "Discovery Thrill," Fred Dubois, Killer Tracks

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