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Documents: Water Cycle

Aquarius/SAC-D Science Writers' Guide
[17-May-11] Science Writers' Guide released by NASA prior to the launch of Aquarius.

Aquarius/SAC-D Mission: Sea Surface Salinity from Space
[30-Mar-11] This one-page lithograph summarizes the Aquarius/SAC-D mission and why the concentration of salt in the ocean is a key variable for understanding global ocean circulation.

Aquarius/SAC-D: Sea Surface Salinity from Space
[30-Mar-11] The official mission brochure for the Aquarius/SAC-D Mission.

Ocean Bights Interview with Yi Chao
[01-Jan-11] Yi Chao, Aquarius Project Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory describes the new Aquarius mission to Chris Howell in Ocean Bights.

Salinity and the Global Water Cycle
[19-Dec-10] Written three years before the launch of Aquarius in June 2011, this overview by Dr. Raymond Schmitt summarizes the impacts of climate change on the water cycle and ocean salinity.

Aquarius: A Brief (Recent) History of an International Effort
[01-July-10] Aquarius/SAC-D Mission feature article from NASA's The Earth Observer newsletter.

INSPIRE Chat With Yi Chao
[20-May-10] INSPIRE education specialist Jim Gerard from Kennedy Space Center chats with Yi Chao, Aquarius Project Specialist about the Aquarius satellite mission.

Update on the Aquarius/SAC-D Mission
[01-July-08] Aquarius/SAC-D Mission feature article from NASA's The Earth Observer newsletter.

Mission Overview Fold-Out
[11-Jan-06] The mission overview fold-out covering NASA's priorities through the scientific return.

Movie Transcripts
Aquarius Sea Surface Salinity Tour 2012 (Spanish Language)
[20-Feb-13] The Aquarius spacecraft is designed to measure global sea surface salinity. It is important to understand salinity, the amount of dissolved salts in water, because it will lead us to better understanding of the water cycle and can lead to improved climate models.

Aquarius Sea Surface Salinity Tour 2012 (English Language)
[20-Feb-13] The Aquarius spacecraft is designed to measure global sea surface salinity. It is important to understand salinity, the amount of dissolved salts in water, because it will lead us to better understanding of the water cycle and can lead to improved climate models.

Oceans and Climate Change
[22-Mar-12] Adam Smith talks with Eric Lindstrom, Liesl Hotaling, Andy Pritchard, Scott McLean, and Zdenka Willis in this podcast from Pod Academy.

Aquarius: Studying the Salt of the Sea
[17-May-11] In this movie transcript, Aquarius PI Gary Lagerloef, Project Manager Amit Sen, and Project Scientist Yi Chao talk about the role the Aquarius satellite mission will play in the study of global ocean salinity.

Water Cycle
[10-May-11] Measurements of sea surface salinity, or the concentration of salt at the ocean's surface, gives scientists vital information on global ocean circulation and how freshwater moves between the ocean and other reservoirs.