
To collect the 3-D data, engineers added a 60-meter (approximately 200-foot) mast, installed additional C-band and X-band antennas, and improved tracking and navigation devices. Passports can be stamped and redeemed at Information Central. SRTM was designed to collect 3-D measurements of the Earth’s surface. Passport holders receive a commemorative stamp in their Passport, 5 off regular adult and child admission and 10 off merchandise. SRTM used the same radar instrument that comprised the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR) that flew twice on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1994. Students access information about internship and fellowship opportunities across NASA to engage in research, aerospace education and space exploration. Planners can use data like these to predict which areas are in the most danger and help develop mitigation plans in the event of particular flood events.Įlevation data used in this image were acquired by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, launched on Feb. This is a dramatic demonstration of how Florida’s low topography, especially along the coastline, make it especially vulnerable to flooding associated with storm surges.



In this exaggerated view even those highest elevations are only about 60 meters (197 feet) above sea level.įor the view on the right, elevations below 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level have been colored blue, and lighter blue indicates elevations below 10 meters (33 feet). The presence of commercial companies at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is larger than ever before, enabling us to embark on a new era of space exploration. The image on the left is a standard view, with the green colors indicating low elevations, rising through yellow and tan, to white at the highest elevations. Kennedy Space Center, one of 10 NASA field centers, is a premier multi-user spaceport with more than 90 private-sector partners and nearly 250 partnership agreements. The very low topography of southern Florida is evident in this color-coded shaded relief map generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. These flyovers provide the best chance for a sighting opportunity because they are visible above most. If you are signed up for alerts please note that you will only receive alerts for flyovers that will reach a Max Height of at least 40. Shaded Relief and Colored Height (5.5 MB JPEG) The following ISS sightings are possible from Friday through Saturday Oct 15, 2022.It is one of the ten field centers of National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (. Whether you are from NASA, a private company or institute, the public, or the scientific community, whether you seek to work with us, go to work for us, fund us, or team in projects, contact us to get started. Kennedy Space Center is located on Merritt Island, Florida. FSI administratively houses the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) for NASA, and we operate the Space Research Initiative (SRI) for the State of Florida. The moon rocket is vertical at Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B on Florida’s east coast, awaiting its third launch attempt. We’re involved in space missions as diverse as high altitude rocket launches, next-gen suborbital flights, the NASA Cassini mission to Saturn, and NASA’s Explorer program. FSI research ranges from studying the Earth’s upper atmosphere to the origin of the planets and from the workings of asteroids to propulsion technologies for high-Mach aerospace vehicles. Her duties include recruiting students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in science, mathematics, engineering and technology via e-mails and other marketing collateral pieces, create and coordinate agendas. FSI is made up of researchers, educators, and staff from member universities in Florida. Lori DeSouza is the Program Manager for the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) at the Florida Space Institute. Since 1996, FSI has been an institute of the State University System of Florida.

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