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Year: 2018
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GRACE data is used to assess modern river sediment discharge
CSR Research Scientist Dr. Himanshu Save is an author on a study published in Nature Communications, for the first time using GRACE data to gain insights into sediment discharge from […]
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New Geodetic Observatory Coming to UT Austin’s McDonald Observatory
A new scientific facility is under construction on the grounds of The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory that will help scientists better understand Earth and could help minimize […]
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Srinivas Bettadpur Receives NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Srinivas Bettadpur, an associate professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics and the director of the Center for Space Research at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded […]
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Byron Tapley Honored with NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
Byron Tapley, Professor Emeritus of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has been selected to receive the 2018 […]
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First Laser Light for GRACE Follow-On
The laser ranging interferometer (LRI) instrument has been successfully switched on aboard the recently launched twin U.S./German Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) satellites. The LRI, which is being […]
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7-12-18 | A Cosmic Perspective: Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves
DATE AND TIME Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:00 pm CDT LOCATION Engineering and Education Research Center (EER) Mulva Auditorium (EER 0.904) 2501 Speedway Austin, TX 78712 NOTE: This event is free […]
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GRACE Operations Team Recognized with 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award
The GRACE Operations Team was presented with the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award at The 15th International Conference on Space Operations, which was held in Marseille, France. Our own Himanshu Save […]
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GRACE-FO Successfully Launched; UPDATES
On May 22, 2018, NASA’s GRACE Follow-On mission was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. At 11 minutes 47 seconds after liftoff, the two GRACE Follow-On satellites separated from the rocket, shortly after which ground controllers acquired signals from both.
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TSGC’s SEES Wins “Best Presentation”
Dr. Tim Urban, Director, and Margaret Baguio, Program Manager for Education and Outreach, for Texas Space Grant Consortium presented a paper at the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Meeting about […]
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2-22-18 | An Inside Look at the Aviation and Aerospace Industry
DATE AND TIME Thu, February 22, 2018 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST LOCATION Engineering and Education Research Center (EER) 2501 Speedway Mulva Auditorium Austin, TX 78712 NOTE: This event […]
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