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05.10.2018 Copernicus Sentinel-3 improves observation of inland waters

While world-class scientists are meeting in the Azores to discuss how satellites have revealed changes in the height of the sea, ice, inland bodies of water and more, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite has new reasons to shine.[more]
05.10.2018 22 September - 5 October 2018 Weeks

The new normal? How climate change is making droughts worse (The Guardian, 03/10/2018)
ICESat-2 laser fires for first time, measures Antarctic height (EurekAlert!, 03/10/2018)
A rare combination of Category 5 storms in the...[more]
05.10.2018 October 2018: A new satellite to measure winds and waves

CFOSAT launch is planned on Oct. 29, 2018. Some ideas of what this brand-new satellite concept will enable.
05.10.2018 September 2018: A buoy trapped in filaments

Sometimes drifting buoys stay around the same point. FSLE can help interpret this.
04.10.2018 New release of the Finite-Size Lyapunov Exponents (FSLEs)

We are pleased to announce the new release of the AVISO+ dataset Finite-Size Lyapunov Exponents (FSLEs)[more]
28.09.2018 New release of the Mesoscale Eddy Trajectory Atlas

We are pleased to announce the release of a AVISO+ dataset, the "Mesoscale Eddy Trajectory Atlas" product.
21.09.2018 Live: 25 years of radar altimetry

The opening session of the 25 Years of Progress in Radar Altimetry (Mon 24 Sep 08:55-13:00 UTC) will be live streamed for those who cannot unfortunately attend this event.