Exploiting satellite altimetry in coastal ocean through the ALTICORE project

S Lebedev; A Sirota; D Medvedev; S Khlebnikova; S Vignudelli; H M Snaith; P Cipollini; F Venuti; F Lyard; J Bouffard; J F Cretaux; F Birol; L Roblou; A Kostianoy; A Ginzburg; N Sheremet; E Kuzmina; R Mamedov; K Ismatova; A Alyev; B Mustafayev

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Exploiting satellite altimetry in coastal ocean through the ALTICORE project

Published в Russian Journal of Earth Sciences · Volume 10, Issue 1, 2008 · Pages 1–11 · Rubrics: ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Received: 25.02.2008 Accepted: 25.02.2008 Published: 25.02.2008

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S Lebedev ¹ · A Sirota ² · D Medvedev ³ · S Khlebnikova ⁴ · S Vignudelli ⁵ · H M Snaith ⁶ · P Cipollini ⁷ · F Venuti ⁸ · F Lyard ⁹ · J Bouffard ¹⁰ · J F Cretaux ¹¹ · F Birol ¹² · L Roblou ¹³ · A Kostianoy ¹⁴ · A Ginzburg ¹⁵ · N Sheremet ¹⁶ · E Kuzmina ¹⁷ · R Mamedov ¹⁸ · K Ismatova ¹⁹ · A Alyev ²⁰ · B Mustafayev ²¹

1 Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

2 Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

3 Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

4 Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

5 Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biofisica, Area Ricerca CNR San Cataldo, Pisa, Italy

6 National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

7 National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

8 National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

9 Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

10 Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

11 Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

12 Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

13 Noveltis, Parc Technologique du Canal 2, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France

14 P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

15 P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

16 P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

17 P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

18 Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

19 Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

20 Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

21 Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

ABSTRACT

Altimeter-derived information on sea level and sea state could be extremely important for resolving the complex dynamics of the coastal ocean. Satellite altimetry was not originally conceived with coastal ocean in mind, but future missions (AltiKa and CryoSat-2) promise much improved nearshore capabilities. A current priority is to analyze the existing, under-exploited, 15-year global archive of coastal altimeter data to draw recommendations for these missions. There are intrinsic difficulties in processing and interpretation of the data, e.g.: the proximity of land, control by the seabed, and rapid variations due to tides and atmospheric effects. But there are also unexploited possibilities, including higher along track data rates and multi-altimetry scenarios that need to be explored. There are also difficulties of accessing and manipulating data from multiple sources, many of which undergo regular revision and enhancement. In response to these needs, the ALTICORE (ALTImetry for COastal REgions - www.alticore.eu) project started in December 2006, funded for two-years by the European INTAS scheme (www.intas.be). The overall aim of ALTICORE is to build up capacity for provision of altimeter-based information in support of coastal ocean studies in some European Seas (Mediterranean, Black, Caspian, White and Barents). ALTICORE will also contribute to improved cooperation between Europe and Eastern countries and enhance networking of capacity in the area of satellite altimetry. This paper discusses the approach, summarizes the planned work and shows how the coastal community should eventually benefit from better access to improved altimeter-derived information.

KEYWORDS

satellite altimetry coastal ocean ALTICORE project.

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1. Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

2. Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

3. Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

4. Geophysical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

5. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biofisica, Area Ricerca CNR San Cataldo, Pisa, Italy

6. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

7. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

8. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK

9. Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

10. Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

11. Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

12. Laboratoire d'Etudes Geophysique et Oceanographie Spatiale, Toulouse, France

13. Noveltis, Parc Technologique du Canal 2, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France

14. P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

15. P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

16. P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

17. P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia

18. Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

19. Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

20. Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

21. Institute of Geography, Center for Caspian Sea Problems, Baku, Azerbaijan

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satellite altimetry, coastal ocean, ALTICORE project.

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