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The field of Operational Oceanography has matured significantly over the last 30 years, and the advent of satellite oceanography has accelerated the development of robust numerical ocean forecasting capabilities. This chapter provides an overview of what is operational oceanography, how it has evolved, and what data needs of todays’ users of operational oceanography can be satisfied. The chapter continues with a description of present developments in operational oceanography, mainly in the framework of the joint European Union/European Space Agency initiative Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and concentrates in the recent initiation of the implementation of the European space mission Sentinel-3. The Sentinel-3 overall mission architecture and the satellite are described in detail. Special emphasis is made on the instrument that the satellite carries and the operational products that it will deliver. Some global land applications, which will also be covered by Sentinel-3, are also mentioned. The chapter finishes with some conclusions.
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Aguirre, M., Baillion, Y., Berruti, B., Drinkwater, M. (2009). Operational Oceanography and the Sentinel-3 System. In: Olla, P. (eds) Space Technologies for the Benefit of Human Society and Earth. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9573-3_4
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