This document discusses the mission of ICESat, the benchmark Earth Observing System satellite intended to measure ice sheet mass balance, cloud and aerosol heights, topography, and vegetative cover. Questions of particular interest to the mission include: is sea level is rising?; are the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets growing or shrinking?; are ice sheets are capable of causing large, rapid changes in sea level?; and will the ice sheets melt or grow in a warmer climate? Datasets, imagery, and pictures of the launch are included.
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Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Geology Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Data Derived: Data Derived Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Atmospheric ScienceKeywords: Laser altimetry, Lidar, Stratospheric clouds, Climate change
