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.
Identity
- Aliases
- SWOTSurface Water and Ocean TopographySWOT satelliteSurface Water and Ocean Topography satellite
- Name
- SWOT
- Status
- active
Details
- 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
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://swot.jpl.nasa.gov/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:49:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:49:35 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- SWOT