How NASA's SWOT Satellite is Transforming Water Science | Tamlin Pavelsky

Описание: Tamlin Pavelsky of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents groundbreaking research on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite NASA mission and its revolutionary impact on hydrology and water prediction. This month's WaterWorks seminar explores how space-based observations enhance our understanding of global water systems and improve water security.

In this water science talk, Pavelsky demonstrates how SWOT technology:

Provides unprecedented water observation capabilities for rivers and streams worldwide
Transforms flood mapping with higher resolution and frequency
Enhances the National Water Model through improved data integration
Advances drought monitoring across complex watershed systems
Reveals previously unmeasurable changes in river flow and water storage

⏱️ Key Moments:
00:00 Alabama Water Institute WaterWorks Welcome to Tamlin Pavelsky
01:44 Incremental Improvements of Satellites
03:28 Four Goals for a New Satellite
05:57 KaRin Instrument or The Ka Band Radar Interferometer
06:43 First Difference in KaRin and SWOT to Other Satellites
7:52 Second Difference in KaRin and SWOT to Other Satellites
09:15 Third Difference in KaRin and SWOT to Other Satellites
10:18 The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission
13:24 Mockup of SWOT from NASA
14:51 Fundamental SWOT Measurements
16:29 SWOT Launch into Space
17:34 First SWOT Data, Over Antarctica
19:49 Pre and Post SWOT View

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