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Sentinel-3 radar altimetry for river monitoring – a catchment-scale evaluation of satellite water surface elevation from Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Liguang Jiang
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Christian Tøttrup
DHI-GRAS, Hørsholm, 2970, Denmark
Peter Bauer-Gottwein
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
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Short summary
In poorly instrumented catchments, satellite altimetry offers a unique possibility to obtain water level observations. Improvements in instrument design have increased the capabilities of altimeters to observe inland water bodies, including rivers. In this study, we demonstrate how a dense Sentinel-3 water surface elevation monitoring network can be established at catchment scale using publicly accessible processing platforms. The network can serve as a useful supplement to ground observations.
In poorly instrumented catchments, satellite altimetry offers a unique possibility to obtain...