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This lecture aims at providing a general introduction to satellite oceanography in the context of ocean forecasting. Satellite oceanography is an essential component in the development of operational oceanography. Major advances in sensor development and scientific analysis have been achieved in the last 20 years. As a result, several techniques are now mature (e.g. altimetry, infra-red imagery) and provide quantitative and unique measurements of the ocean system.
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Le Traon, PY. (2002). Satellite Oceanography for Ocean Forecasting. In: Pinardi, N., Woods, J. (eds) Ocean Forecasting. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-22648-3_2
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