Applications of Satellite Altimetry Observations

Thirty years of altimetry satellite observations have provided important information that enables research discoveries and aids in the development of user-driven applications. National and international space and operational agencies have committed substantial resources to developing and continuing observations of the ocean and large water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, large rivers) through collaboration in these missions. Over the next few years, NASA and other agencies will launch new research missions with technologies that will extend, expand, and evolve observations of ocean, coastal and inland waters. New discoveries and advances in societally relevant applications can be leveraged with increased spatial, temporal and spectral resolutions. We will highlight the use of data from these existing and planned missions for operational and applied user-driven applications and their societal benefits. Topics may include the use of existing, retrospective, and expected time series that contribute to applications such as marine operations, marine biology and biodiversity, coastal studies, hurricanes and other hazards, as well as hydrologic assessments, water resources management, and other surface water applications.