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Spinoff story
Satellites 'See' Sea Turtles, Ocean Threats
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
The Argos satellite technology operated by National Center for Space Studies in Ramonville Saint-Agne, France, serves as a wildlife tracking resource. Once an international partnership in conjunction with NASA, the now-privately held GPS service tracks location and sensor data for tagged birds and sea turtles, oceangoing cargo ships, extreme-sporting boats, and more.