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First global water survey satellite
December 28 , 2022
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- NASA launched Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
- The satellite will take the first global survey of Earth’s freshwater systems from space.
- SWOT is an advanced radar satellite that aims to provide scientists with a deeper understanding of the oceans and how climate change impacts them.
- The satellite will be able to measure the water levels of ocean features ten times more accurately than is currently possible.
- It will also be able to measure over a million lakes and rivers on Earth.
- Through its observations, the satellite will also be able to improve the accuracy of flood forecasts.
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