Amplified view of the Earth's geoid

GOCE will allow this important reference surface to be derived with significantly greater accuracy and resolution.

The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Mission (GOCE) is intended to advance research in the fields of steady-state ocean circulation, physics of the Earth's interior and levelling systems (based on GPS). It will also provide the unique data set required to formulate global and regional models of the Earth's gravity field and the geoid