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https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eo-meeting-summary-banner.png?resize=600,47 600w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eo-meeting-summary-banner.png?resize=900,70 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" loading=\"eager\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top-5 padding-bottom-3 width-full maxw-full hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-article-intro\">\n<div class=\"width-full maxw-full article-header\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2 width-full maxw-full\">\n<p class=\"label carbon-60 margin-0 margin-bottom-3 padding-0\">16 min read<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"display-48 margin-bottom-2\">Summary of the 2023 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Severine Fournier<\/strong>, NASA\/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, <a href=\"mailto:severine.fournier@jpl.nasa.gov%20%20%20\">severine.fournier@jpl.nasa.gov<\/a><strong><br \/>Joshua Willis<\/strong>, NASA\/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, <a href=\"mailto:joshua.k.willis@jpl.nasa.gov%20%20\">joshua.k.willis@jpl.nasa.gov<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/podaac.jpl.nasa.gov\/OceanSurfaceTopography\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ocean Surface Topography<\/strong><\/a> (OST) <a href=\"https:\/\/sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov\/events\/58\/ostst-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Science Team Meeting<\/strong><\/a> (STM) provides a forum for the international altimetry community to foster collaboration, address specific issues, and highlight scientific results and applications every year. The meeting location alternates between Europe and the U.S.\u00a0The 2023 meeting was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from November 7\u201311, 2023. About 130 registrants from more than a dozen different countries attended the meeting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During this meeting the OST Science Team addressed specific technical issues related to the reference altimetry missions, which include the <a href=\"https:\/\/sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/topex-poseidon\/summary\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ocean Topography Experiment (TOPEX)\u2013Poseidon<\/strong><\/a> (1992\u20132006), <a href=\"https:\/\/sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/jason-1\/summary\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jason-1<\/strong><\/a> (2001\u20132013), <a href=\"https:\/\/sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/ostm-jason-2\/summary\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)\/Jason-2<\/strong><\/a> (2008\u20132019), <a href=\"https:\/\/sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/jason-3\/summary\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jason-3<\/strong><\/a> (2016\u2013present), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/sentinel-6\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich<\/strong><\/a> (S6MF; 2020\u2013present) missions. There was also discussion about the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/eospso.nasa.gov\/missions\/sentinel-6b\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sentinel-6B<\/strong><\/a> mission (scheduled for launch in 2025), which will be a successor to S6MF. The technical issues addressed included algorithm and model improvement, calibration\/validation (cal\/val) activities, merging TOPEX\u2013Poseidon\u2013Jason\u2013S6MF data with those from other altimetric satellites, initial results from the <a href=\"https:\/\/swot.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Surface Water and Ocean Topography<\/strong><\/a> (SWOT) mission (2022\u2013present), and preparation for future OST missions (e.g., Sentinel-6B).<\/p>\n<p>The remainder of this article provides an overview of the meeting content, then presents an update on the status of current and planned OST missions, followed by a summary of the opening plenary and a couple of the most relevant science highlights from the splinter sessions. More details are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviso.altimetry.fr\/fileadmin\/documents\/OSTST\/2023\/OSTST_2023_Meeting_Report.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>full report from the OST STM<\/strong><\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ostst.aviso.altimetry.fr\/programs\/2023-ostst-complete-program.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>full OST STM program<\/strong><\/a> lists all of the presentations from the plenary, splinter, and poster sessions as well as links to many of the presentations and abstracts for the posters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting began with an opening plenary session, followed by an invited presentation, a series of splinter sessions, and a closing plenary session. The splinter session topics spanned a variety of algorithm improvements and measurement uncertainties, as well as sessions on coastal altimetry, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cfosat.cnes.fr\/en\/CFOSAT\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chinese\u2013French Oceanography Satellite<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CFOSAT) mission (2019\u2013present), and science topics ranging from climate and oceanography to hydrology and cryosphere science. <a href=\"https:\/\/ostst.aviso.altimetry.fr\/fileadmin\/documents\/OSTST2023\/splinters-OSTST2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>A complete list of splinters is available online<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0Some of these are described in more detail in the sections that follow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Status Report on Current OST Missions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This section reports on the status of several current and planned OST-related satellite missions. Each is described in its own subsection.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich<\/em><\/p>\n<p>S6MF, launched on November 21, 2020, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully completed its commissioning and subsequent entry into routine operations on schedule, one year later. S6MF succeeded Jason-3 as the <em>Reference Mission<\/em> (i.e., the mission that other altimetry missions are compared to) on April 7, 2022, at which point Jason-3 vacated the reference orbit. The first full mission reprocessing of products was released in July 2022, and another full reprocessing was completed in July 2023.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jason-3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jason-3, launched on January 17, 2016, continues its extended mission and is fully operational with all redundant systems available. It completed a longer than initially planned 15-month tandem phase with S6MF, which allowed for calibrations of both the primary and redundant instruments. On April 25, 2022, it began operations in an orbit that optimally interleaves ground tracks with S6MF. A second tandem phase with S6MF has been requested for early 2025. The second tandem phase aims to place an uncertainty bound on any long-term drift between the two missions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Copernicus Copernicus <\/em><em>Sentinel-3A and -3B<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/space.oscar.wmo.int\/satellites\/view\/sentinel-3a\" rel=\"noopener\">Sentinel-3A<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/Copernicus\/Sentinel-3\/Sentinel-3B_on_launch_pad\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>-3B<\/strong><\/a> are identical satellites that were launched in February 16, 2016 and April 25, 2018, respectively. Similar to past missions in the reference orbit, a tandem phase with a separation of 30 seconds between the two satellites was performed to provide cross-calibration. Subsequently, Sentinel-3B was placed in a nominal orbit 140\u00b0 out of phase with Sentinel-3A. Both missions now provide sea level measurements along high inclination tracks as part of their routine operations. A full mission reprocessing of land altimetry Level-2 (L2) products was completed in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><em>Copernicus Sentinel-6B and 6C Missions and Beyond<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Identical to S6MF, Sentinel-6B is planned as its successor.\u00a0The spacecraft and instrument have been completed and is now in storage awaiting launch in 2025.\u00a0Sentinel-6B will assure operational continuity through the end of 2030. An additional satellite, Sentinel-6C, is under consideration by NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Centre National d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiale (CNES) [French Space Agency] to continue observations through 2035.<\/p>\n<p><em>Surface Water Ocean Topography<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SWOT launched on December 16, 2022. The primary instrument on SWOT, <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/5650601\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ka-band radar interferometer<\/strong><\/a> (KaRIn), is the first space-borne, wide-swath altimetry instrument, capable of high-resolution measurements of the water height in the ocean and freshwater bodies. After commissioning and initial calibration, <em>beta<\/em> products became available to the science team in August 2023. The first images from SWOT were released, and the first results are showing great promise for the instrument capabilities (see <a href=\"https:\/\/swot.jpl.nasa.gov\/news-events\/news\/?page=0&#038;per_page=40&#038;order=publish_date+desc%2Ccreated_at+desc&#038;search=\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NASA<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swot.cnes.fr\/en\/SWOT\/index.htm\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CNES<\/strong><\/a> news).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion of Future Missions Relevant to OST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting continued with presentations on several existing and upcoming missions in various stages of development, each with applications relevant to OST. Each presentation included information on the mission\u2019s status and development plans, as described below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter<\/em><strong> <\/strong>(CRISTAL)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tc.copernicus.org\/articles\/14\/2235\/2020\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CRISTAL) is one of six, high-priority candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/Copernicus\/Copernicus_Sentinel_Expansion_missions\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Copernicus Sentinel Expansion missions<\/strong><\/a> that are being studied to address the European Union\u2019s needs, as well as to extend the current capabilities of the Copernicus space components. CRISTAL will carry a multifrequency radar altimeter and microwave radiometer to ensure continuity and improve the quality of sea ice thickness measurements compared to its predecessor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Operations\/CryoSat-2_operations\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cryosat-2<\/strong><\/a>, and provide the first space-based measurements of overlying snow depth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations from the OST Science Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After discussing these missions and other issues concerning altimetry, the OST STM adopted several recommendations to particular topics relating to these missions, which are named and described in the subsections that follow:<\/p>\n<p><em>S6MF Extended Operations Phase Orbit. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In light of that fact that user needs remain very high for altimetry observations complementary to the reference mission, the OST ST recommends extending operations of S6MF \u2013  assuming it remains in good health \u2013  beyond the time when Sentinel-6B has become the reference mission. Specifically, the OST ST recommends:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving S6MF to an exact repeat orbit with the same characteristics as the reference orbit \u2013 except for a phase difference of 163\u00b0 along the orbit, either ahead or behind Sentinel-6B \u2013 resulting in an interleaved ground-track to the reference orbit. (For reference, Jason-3 currently flies 163\u00b0 behind S6MF.)<\/li>\n<li>Adopting the same data availability requirements as expressed in the End-User Requirements Document (EURD) (R-U- 00460\/490\/500\/515\/520\/570\/573\/576) for the extended operations phase of S6MF, with the understanding that Sentinel-6B operations will be prioritized over S6MF. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Jason-3 Orbit Change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The OST ST endorses the current plan to move Jason-3 to a Long Repeat Orbit (LRO) immediately after the conclusion of second tandem with S6MF. This 371-nodal-day LRO should be the same as the one occupied by Jason-2. The first two LRO cycles should be phased such that Jason-3 will interleave the two Jason-2 LRO cycles, each shifted by 2 km (1.2 mi). This will result in a systematic 2-km global grid combining Jason-2 and Jason-3 LRO data. The OST ST also recommends two additional LRO cycles that revisit the Jason-2 LRO ground tracks to fill in gaps and reduce mean sea surface errors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Climate Quality Accuracy in Future Mission<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To achieve accuracy in global and regional sea level change as detailed in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcos.wmo.int\/en\/home\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Climate Observing System<\/a><\/strong> (GCOS) requirements, the OST ST noted that it will be necessary to maintain and continue to improve the accuracy of orbital determination systems, such as those achieved using a combination of three tracking systems \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov\/docs\/slrover.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Satellite Laser Ranging<\/strong><\/a> [SLR],<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/earth.esa.int\/eogateway\/instruments\/doris\" rel=\"noopener\">Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite<\/a> <\/strong>(DORIS), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/european-space\/eu-space-programme\/what-gnss#:~:text=Global%20Navigation%20Satellite%20System%20(%20GNSS,definition%2C%20GNSS%20provides%20global%20coverage.\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Navigation Satellite System<\/a><\/strong> [GNSS]). The OST ST has demonstrated that these tracking systems are necessary to achieve maximum accuracy on the determination of regional sea level trends and strongly recommends that such accuracy be maintained in the design of Sentinel-6C. The OST ST also noted that accuracy of the Climate Data Record requires continued maintenance or improvement of the terrestrial reference frame, which also relies on these tracking systems. Finally, requirements on other aspects of the altimetric measurement system must also be maintained or continue to improve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Synergies with Argo and GRACE<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/argo.ucsd.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Argo<\/strong><\/a> (which is an international fleet of robotic instruments that drift with the ocean currents and measure the temperature and salinity of the ocean) plays a critical role in collecting data related to numerous cross-cutting, climate-related science topics important to altimetry measurements (missions discussed earlier in this article), to gravity measurements [e.g., the <a href=\"https:\/\/grace.jpl.nasa.gov\/mission\/grace\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment<\/strong><\/a> (GRACE) and <a href=\"https:\/\/gracefo.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GRACE-Follow-On<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>missions], and to broader science communities. The recent implementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/argo.ucsd.edu\/expansion\/deep-argo-mission\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Deep Argo<\/strong><\/a> mission has rapidly expanded observations of the ocean below 2000 m (~6500 ft).\u00a0Data collected at these depths has helped to resolve questions about variations of temperature and salinity over the full depth of the ocean and to close regional and global sea level budgets. The OST ST recommends substantially increasing support for the <a href=\"https:\/\/argo.ucsd.edu\/oneargo\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OneArgo Program<\/strong><\/a> (which has been part of Argo\u2019s design plan since 2020), including adding resources to expand the array to include global implementation of Deep Argo and increase coverage by Core Argo (the fleet of shallower floats) in polar regions and marginal seas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Altimetry Product Evolution<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>OST ST recommends that agencies study the performance of the three latency products \u2013 Near Real-Time (NRT), Short Time-Critical (STC), and Non-Time Critical (NTC) \u2013  to ensure each continues to meet user needs or determine if their performance and latencies be redefined or adjusted. This should be considered across all platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Potential Gap between CryoSat-2 and CRISTAL<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The OST ST recommends studies to address which satellites, airborne operations, or other assets might help fulfill scientific needs for high-latitude ocean and ice elevation measurements during a potential gap between CryoSat-2 and CRISTAL. The OST ST also recommends minimizing the probability of a gap by extending CryoSat-2 operations through at least 2028 and avoiding delays in the launch of CRISTAL to the extent possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Integrity of the Altimetry Constellation and Instrument Function<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In light of ongoing efforts to launch a large number of communications satellites in orbits close to the 1336 km (830 mi) altimetry constellation, the OST ST recommends that agencies take steps to determine and establish sufficient margins that will safeguard altimetry missions in both reference and polar orbits from collision, debris, and interference with their passive and active instruments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Plenary Session Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Severine Fournier<\/strong> [NASA\/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)] began with welcoming remarks on behalf of all of the project scientists, who (in addition to herself) include <strong>Josh Willis<\/strong> [NASA\/JPL], <strong>Pascal Bonnefond<\/strong> [CNES], <strong>Eric Leuliette<\/strong> [NOAA], <strong>Remko Scharroo<\/strong> [EUMETSAT], and <strong>Alejandro Egido<\/strong> [ESA]. In particular, Fournier reminded the participants of the addition of <a href=\"https:\/\/ostst.aviso.altimetry.fr\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online forums<\/strong><\/a>, available until the next OST STM that can be accessed after logging into the site. In addition, Fournier announced that Egido will replace <strong>Craig Donlon<\/strong> as the ESA Project Scientist.<\/p>\n<p>Program managers gave presentations on the status of altimetry and oceanographic programs at their respective institutions including:<strong> Nadya Vinogradova-Shiffer<\/strong> [NASA Headquarters], <strong>Annick Sylvestre-Baron <\/strong>[CNES], <strong>Estelle Obligis <\/strong>[EUMETSAT], <strong>Eric Leuliette<\/strong>, and <strong>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Bouffard<\/strong> [ESA].<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Josh Willis <\/strong>presented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garagestories.org\/space-stories\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Space Stories<\/strong><\/a>, a think tank for U.S.-based creatives and technologists to develop new storytelling approaches to sea level rise. This initiative is organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garagestories.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Garage Stories<\/strong><\/a> and consists of masterclasses that were held in November 2023 with 15 participants across 5 teams. The winning team will have the opportunity to present their concept at JPL in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>Fernando E. Pab\u00f3n <\/strong>[Caribbean Center for Rising Seas\u2014<em>Director<\/em>]\u00a0spoke about climate issues that impact Puerto Rico. The island has about three million inhabitants and faces several climatic issues, including devastating impacts from hurricanes (with a hurricane season stretching over six months every year), sea level rise, and droughts. While Puerto Rico has a lot of outdated infrastructures, the territory has the most advanced regulatory environment in the Caribbeans. Pab\u00f3n explained the economic, social, and geographical urgency of making good decisions to help the communities facing climatic challenges with a long-term vision. One of the goals of the <a href=\"https:\/\/prsciencetrust.org\/ccrs\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Caribbean Center for Rising Seas<\/strong><\/a> is to work with practitioners and the public to change urban development practices, update building codes, zoning, and land-use regulations and spread the knowledge and understanding of sea level rise and flooding to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Science Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This section provides two scientifically compelling results that were shown during the splinter sessions. Complete coverage of the results shared during these sessions can be found at the website at the start of the article.<\/p>\n<p><em>Synergies between Argo, GRACE, and Altimetry<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Human activities are increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases, which have increased global temperature since the beginning of the twentieth century. Greenhouse gases trap energy within the Earth system. The ocean absorbs much of this excess energy in the form of heat (> 90%), acting as a huge heat reservoir. Global ocean heat content (GOHC) is therefore a key component in the Earth\u2019s energy budget. Accurate knowledge of the GOHC change allows us to assess the Earth Energy Imbalance (EEI), which refers to the difference between the amount of energy the Earth receives from the Sun and the amount of energy it radiates back into space.<\/p>\n<p>Various methodologies exist to estimate EEI from the GOHC. A 2022 article in <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/essd-14-229-2022\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Earth System Science Data<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>describes the <em>space<\/em> <em>geodetic approach<\/em>, which relies on satellite altimetry and gravimetry measurements. Satellite altimetry is used to measure sea level rise, which is caused by both the expansion of warming ocean waters and the addition of freshwater to the ocean from melting land ice (Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets and mountain glaciers). Gravimetric measurements are used to measure ocean mass change, which can be used to estimate the contribution to sea level rise from freshwater ice melt on land. By combining gravimetry and altimetry, it is possible to estimate the thermal expansion of the entire ocean and scale it to estimate EEI \u2013 see <strong>Figure 1<\/strong>. The magnitude of EEI is small (0.5\u20131.0 W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>) compared to the total amount of energy entering and leaving the climate system (~340 W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>). Therefore, a high level of precision and accuracy are required to estimate the EEI mean (< 0.3 W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>) and its time variations at decadal scales (< 0.1 W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>). In this regard, the space geodetic approach emerges as a promising candidate capable of complementing other observing system elements aimed at measuring EEI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?w=1440\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"OST Figure 1\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png 1440w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=300,104 300w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=768,267 768w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=1024,356 1024w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=400,139 400w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=600,208 600w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=900,313 900w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-01.png?resize=1200,417 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\"><strong>Figure 1.<\/strong> This graph shows the decadal variations of the Earth Energy Imbalance (EEI) estimated from the space geodetic method that combines altimetry and gravimetric measurements (black) and direct measurements of solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere from the  Clouds and the Earth\u2019s Radiant Energy System (CERES) instrument (blue).  The grey shaded area corresponds to the space geodetic method\u2019s uncertainty.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Image credit:<\/strong> Michael Ablain\/Collect Localisation Services (CLS), France<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Large-scale Ocean Circulation Variability and Change<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The year-to-year circulation changes along the coast of the western U.S. can have significant impact on the transport of nutrients that affect fisheries. A 2021 article published in the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/lno.11870\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Limnology and Oceanography<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>described a study that used ocean currents derived from satellite altimetry to understand the trajectory of water masses from the southern coast of California to the Pacific Northwest. The results show that after a year, subtropical\/tropical water masses can reach the Oregon coast from the Southern California Bight (30 \u00b0N), and in multiple years from even further south (~26 \u00b0N\u201327 \u00b0N) and west. During warmer than average years associated with El Ni\u00f1o Southern Oscillation (1997\u20131998, 2002\u20132003, 2004\u20132005, 2005\u20132006, 2009\u20132010, 2014\u20132015, 2015\u20132016, 2016\u20132017), these subtropical\/tropical waters masses reached further north compared to other years \u2013 see <strong>Figure 2<\/strong>. This shift is due to the increase poleward wind stress observed in the California Current. The research team also showed that these tropical warm waters tend to transport \u201cwarm water\u201d zooplankton species with a lower fat content. The shift in zooplankton species can impact the young salmon population, which prefer fatty cold-water zooplankton, entering the ocean off the Oregon coast.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?w=1440\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"OST Figure 2\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png 1440w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=300,241 300w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=768,616 768w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=1024,821 1024w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=400,321 400w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=600,481 600w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=900,722 900w, https:\/\/smd-cms.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ost-figure-02.png?resize=1200,963 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\"><strong>Figure 2.<\/strong> This graph shows the density of the water mass traveling northward from the tropics and sub-tropics toward the Pacific Northwest coast during [<em>first three panels<\/em>] the average of Warm Years (1997\u20131998, 2002\u20132003, 2004\u20132005, 2005\u20132006, 2009\u20132010, 2014\u20132015, 2015\u20132016, 2016\u20132017) for January, February, and March, and [<em>last three panels<\/em>] normal, or Other Years (remaining 15 years excluded from the \u2018warm year episodes\u2019 between 1997\u20132020) for January, February, and March. Off the coast of Oregon, warm water masses are denser during warm years.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Image credit:<\/strong> Ted Strub\/Oregon State University<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Closing Plenary Session Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The closing plenary session included discussions, notably about the key points that were addressed during the opening session and splinter sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cristina Martin-Puig <\/strong>[EUMETSAT] gave a presentation on the definition of the new Geophysical Data Record (GDR) standards (GDR-G) in a multimission context. There are currently 11 altimeters operating with data quality that continues to undergo improvement. While agencies have been coordinating to homogenize processing baselines across missions, a full harmonization between missions was never discussed in detail until now. All agencies are now working in full collaboration to define a set of common standards and the best data processing practices to ensure full harmony between missions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the closing session, the OST ST adopted several recommendations \u2013 see \u201cRecommendations from the OST Science Team\u201d above for details. <\/p>\n<p>The OST STM expressed strong support for the continuation of the joint Indo\u2013French <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isro.gov.in\/SARAL.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Satellite AltiKa<\/strong><\/a> (SARAL) drifting period for as long as possible, with its altimeter being the most important for future improvements in mean sea surface and gravity.<\/p>\n<p>The OST STM ended with acknowledgements and kudos, several of which refer to recommendations made by the OST ST. The team expressed its appreciation to NASA and CNES for the successful launch and commissioning of the SWOT mission and its revolutionary new wide-swath altimeter for ocean and surface water. Additional acknowledgements can be found in the full OST STM report link referenced in the introduction of this article.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the meeting fulfilled all of its objectives. It provided a forum for updates on the status of Jason-3, S6MF, and other relevant missions and programs. It also offered detailed analyses of mission observations by the splinter groups. The team concluded that data from the Jason-3 and S6MF altimeters continue to meet the accuracy and availability requirements of the science community.<\/p>\n<p>An international altimetry meeting to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of altimetry will be held in Montpellier, France on September 2\u20137, 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eo-separator-line.png\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1037\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eo-separator-line.png?w=1037\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"separater line\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" 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