SWOT-ADAC

The best way to exploit SWOT data is in synergy with in situ observations. Endorsed by CLIVAR in 2019, the SWOT Adopt-A-Crossover Consortium is an initiative of the SWOT Science Team to assist oceanographic in situ experiments relying on SWOT and to assure that SWOT data are interpreted and exploited in the best possible way. The Consortium is led by a Steering Group mostly from the SWOT Science Team but membership is open to anybody (see Apply). The Consortium focuses (but is not restricted to) ocean areas where the SWOT ascending and descending tracks cross, providing higher temporal resolution: the crossovers. The revisit frequency at crossovers is maximal (twice per day) during the six months of calibration and validation (CalVal) phase in 2022-2023. Three of these months (Avril-June 2023) will be scientifically exploitable. During this phase, the satellite flies on a 1-day-repeat orbit with enhanced temporal resolution (although sacrificing the spatial coverage)... Conceived as a..

Also known as: SWOT AdAC Consortium