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GK QUESTION#1734

The CryoSat satellite, used for measuring polar ice thickness and observing climate change, is operated by which space agency?

  1. AESACorrect answer
  2. BNASA
  3. CISRO
  4. DJAXA
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A. ESA

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ESA. CryoSat, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), measures polar ice thickness and changes using a radar altimeter to monitor climate change.

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