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Atomic Gravity Gradiometer for Earth Gravity Mapping and Monitoring Measurements
Completed
TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)
Description
Verify the atomic gradiometer technology through a) Achieving beyond state-of-the art performance with terrestrial instrument b) Testing space operation mode in laboratory simulated microgravity c) Conducting error budget analysis for an atomic gradiometer measurement in space d) Development of this technology will enable highspatial resolution measurements of time-varying gravity from an atomic gradiometer on a singlesatellite platform
Benefits
GRACE-II
Details
| Technology area | Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Microwave, Millimeter Waves, and Submillimeter Waves |
| Program | Instrument Incubator (IIP) |
| Lead organization | NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC |
| Start date | 2011-04-01 |
| End date | 2015-04-30 |
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