SWOT Satellite: Enhancing Future Planning with Earth Science

"NASA and CNES Joint Mission to Monitor Earth's Water Bodies for Future Planning

A novel Earth science initiative, led by NASA and France's CNES, is set to empower communities with enhanced future planning capabilities by conducting a comprehensive survey of the planet's salt and freshwater sources. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is designed to measure water levels in oceans, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. As global climate change intensifies the water cycle, SWOT data will play a pivotal role in enhancing flood prediction, monitoring drought conditions, and aiding water management agencies, civil engineers, and disaster preparedness organizations worldwide. This collaborative effort, involving the Canadian and UK Space Agencies, is anticipated to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in December 2022.