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Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite receiver in Grand Canyon at historic Grand Canyon gage house overlooking the Colorado River, Grand Canyon

February 2023 (approx.)

Detailed Description

A Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite receiver is connected to a suspended sediment concentration sensor at the historic Grand Canyon gaging station. In the background is the South Kaibab Trail bridge and Boat Beach located at Phantom Ranch. Photo by Joe Thomas, USGS Southwest Biological Science Center, Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center.

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Public Domain.