SWOT’s Sea Surface Height Anomaly

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SWOT Sea Surface Height Anomaly

This visualization illustrates global Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) over the oceans and Water Surface Elevation (WSE) on land, as observed by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite during its inaugural science orbit. The SSHA displayed in the animation is derived from along-track high-pass-filtered SWOT SSH data, which effectively removes long-wavelength errors and large-scale ocean signals. SWOT provides detailed measurements of water elevations across various global water bodies, including open and coastal oceans, rivers, and lakes, making it a true global all-water mission. The data gathered will enhance our understanding of small-scale ocean circulations, the ocean's role in Earth's climate, global hydrological circle, and freshwater management worldwide.

This visualization illustrates global Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) over the oceans and Water Surface Elevation (WSE) on land, as observed by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite during its inaugural science orbit. The SSHA displayed in the animation is derived from along-track high-pass-filtered SWOT SSH data, which effectively removes long-wavelength errors and large-scale ocean signals. SWOT provides detailed measurements of water elevations across various global water bodies, including open and coastal oceans, rivers, and lakes, making it a true global all-water mission. The data gathered will enhance our understanding of small-scale ocean circulations, the ocean's role in Earth's climate, global hydrological circle, and freshwater management worldwide.

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NASA's Jet propelsion Labratory

This page was originally published on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
This page was last updated on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:21 AM EST.

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