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SWOT

SWOT is an active joint NASA-CNES Earth-observation spacecraft launched on 15 December 2022 to make the first global survey of nearly all surface water. Its wide-swath measurements track water levels and changes in lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the ocean for hydrology, oceanography, and climate research.

SWOT
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SWOTSurface Water and Ocean TopographySWOT satelliteSurface Water and Ocean Topography satellite
Name
SWOT
Status
active

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Description
SWOT is an active joint NASA-CNES Earth-observation spacecraft launched on 15 December 2022 to make the first global survey of nearly all surface water. Its wide-swath measurements track water levels and changes in lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the ocean for hydrology, oceanography, and climate research.
First Flight Date
2022-12-15
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Official Url
https://swot.jpl.nasa.gov/

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 18:49:35 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 11:50:38 UTC
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SWOT