Next-generation ocean current forecasting to improve maritime safety

该项目旨在使用开创性的卫星雷达技术测量澳大利亚海洋区域10-100公里尺度的上层洋流。地表水和海洋地形(SWOT)任务将以当今卫星10倍的分辨率绘制海流图，并彻底改变我们对海洋动力学的理解。预期结果包括验证澳大利亚水域的SWOT数据，并将这些数据合并到气象局的海洋模型中。下游的好处包括改进了对海上安全、搜救、漏油建模和海洋保护的海洋预报。与此同时，该项目将在新兴遥感技术方面建立主权能力，其遗产将超出SWOT任务的生命周期。

This project aims to measure upper ocean currents at scales of 10-100 km in Australia's marine estate using pioneering satellite radar technology. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission will map currents at 10 times the resolution of present-day satellites and revolutionise our understanding of ocean dynamics. Expected outcomes include validation of SWOT data in Australian waters and merging this data into Bureau of Meteorology ocean models. Downstream benefits include improved ocean forecasts for maritime safety, search-and-rescue, spill modelling, and marine conservation. At the same time, the project will build sovereign capability in emerging remote sensing technology with a legacy beyond the life of the SWOT mission.