Satellite radar altimetry provides a unique sea level data set that extends over more than 25
years back in time and that has an almost global coverage. However, when approaching the …

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and provide numerous services to humans
and the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor these valuable assets using …

Sentinel-3 is the first satellite altimetry mission to operate both in synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) mode and in open-loop tracking mode nearly globally. Both features are expected to …

Coastal zones are highly dynamical systems affected by a variety of natural and
anthropogenic forcing factors that include sea level rise, extreme events, local oceanic and …

Radar altimetry is now commonly used for the monitoring of water levels in large river
basins. In this study, an altimetry-based network of virtual stations was defined in the quasi …

Accurate observations of river water surface elevation (WSE) are critical for hydrodynamic
(HD) model calibration in poorly gauged regions. This study presents a new river WSE …

Lakes and reservoirs have been identified as sentinels of climate change. Tonle Sap is the
largest lake in both the Mekong Basin and Southeast Asia and because of the importance of …

Radar altimetry provides unique information on water stages of inland hydro-systems. In this
study, the performance of seven altimetry missions, among the most commonly used in land …

Thirteen satellite missions have been launched since 1985, with different types of radar
altimeters onboard. This study intends to make a comprehensive evaluation of historic and …

As discussed in the previous part of this review article, remote sensing (RS) creates
unprecedented opportunities by providing a variety of systems with different characteristics …