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SWOT Mission

completedLaunch 2022-173
Launched 12/16/2022LEOService CSat LEO D
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
1 payload
SWOT
active
Earth Observation
LEO
Launch Details
Launch Date
12/16/2022
Launch ID
2022-173
Launch Profile
Sat LEO D
Service Type
C
Customer Type
G
Orbit
LEO
Launch Stack
Operator
SpaceX
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Site
South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaUS
Payload Summary
Payload Count
1
Payload Status
active 1
Payload Mission Types
Earth Observation 1
Track
Mentions
29
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

The SWOT mission is supported by partners like the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the UK Space Agency.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026NASA’s SWOT Satellite Captures Unexpected Tsunami Behavior Following Kamchatka Quake

The main instrument of the SWOT mission, the KaRIn radar interferometer, acquires precise data on variations in water height for rivers as narrow as 100 metres.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

Oceanography data from the SWOT mission can be accessed via the AVISO platform.

GeneralValue 2.5Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

The SWOT mission delivers data on the world’s waterways and rivers to help determine their navigability.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

Hydrology data from the SWOT mission can be accessed at hydroweb.next.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

The French-U.S. SWOT mission is led by CNES and NASA and is taking hydrology into the realm of satellite altimetry.

GeneralValue 3.0Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

The KaRIn radar interferometer of the SWOT mission can acquire water height data for lakes and wetlands with a surface area of more than a hectare.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Sep 13, 2024SWOT aiding river navigation

Oceanography data from the SWOT mission can be accessed via the AVISO platform.

GeneralValue 2.5Sep 3, 2024SWOT reveals millions of ocean eddies

The SWOT mission can detect eddies ten times smaller than previous satellite altimetry missions.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 3, 2024SWOT reveals millions of ocean eddies

The SWOT mission's unprecedented data includes several eddies measuring no larger than a few kilometers across.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.2Sep 3, 2024SWOT reveals millions of ocean eddies

Oceanography data from the SWOT mission is available on the AVISO platform and hydrology data is accessible at hydroweb.next.

GeneralValue 3.0Aug 21, 2024SWOT comes to the aid of wetlands

The French-U.S. SWOT mission provides data to help protect environmentally sensitive natural areas.

GeneralValue 1.0Aug 21, 2024SWOT comes to the aid of wetlands

Data from the SWOT mission provides information on freshwater stock status, including in remote regions where in-situ measurements are unavailable.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

The SWOT mission is delivering crucial data for managing surface water resources and studying Earth's water cycle and climate.

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

The SWOT mission has provided data for the Lac de Montbel reservoir, illustrating its ability to provide regular updates on water levels.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

Government agencies are using data from the SWOT mission for freshwater resource management, hydroelectricity generation, and crop irrigation.

GeneralValue 2.2Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

The SWOT mission uses its KaRIn radar interferometer to deliver global-scale measurements of water height and extent for millions of lakes, wetlands, and reservoirs.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

Oceanography data from the SWOT mission can be accessed through the AVISO platform, while hydrology data is available at hydroweb.next.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Aug 7, 2024Reservoirs in SWOT’s sights

The French-U.S. SWOT mission, developed by CNES in partnership with NASA, measures water heights across the globe's land surfaces.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 26, 2024SWOT studies flood extent

Oceanography data from the SWOT mission can be accessed via the AVISO platform.

GeneralValue 3.2Jul 26, 2024SWOT studies flood extent
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