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Use of satellite observations for operational oceanography: recent achievements and future prospects

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Le Traon, P.
Antoine, David
Bentamy, A.
Bonekamp, H.
Breivik, L.
Chapron, B.
Corlett, G.
Dibarboure, G.
DiGiacomo, P.
Donlon, C.
Faugère, Y.
Font, J.
Girard-Ardhuin, F.
Gohin, F.
Johannessen, J.
Kamachi, M.
Lagerloef, G.
Lambin, J.
Larnicol, G.
Le Borgne, P.
Leuliette, E.
Lindstrom, E.
Martin, M.
Maturi, E.
Miller, L.
Mingsen, L.
Morrow, R.
Reul, N.
Rio, M.
Roquet, H.
Santoleri, R.
Wilkin, J.
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2015
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Journal Article

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Le Traon, P. and Antoine, D. and Bentamy, A. and Bonekamp, H. and Breivik, L. and Chapron, B. and Corlett, G. et al. 2015. Use of satellite observations for operational oceanography: recent achievements and future prospects. Journal of Operational Oceanography. 8 (Supplement 1): pp. s12-s27.
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Journal of Operational Oceanography
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Department of Physics and Astronomy
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The paper gives an overview of the development of satellite oceanography over the past five years focusing on the most relevant issues for operational oceanography. Satellites provide key essential variables to constrain ocean models and/or serve downstream applications. New and improved satellite data sets have been developed and have directly improved the quality of operational products. The status of the satellite constellation for the last five years was, however, not optimal. Review of future missions shows clear progress and new research and development missions with a potentially large impact for operational oceanography should be demonstrated. Improvement of data assimilation techniques and developing synergetic use of high resolution satellite observations are important future priorities.