Next-generation ocean current forecasting to improve maritime safety

该项目旨在利用先进的卫星雷达技术，测量澳大利亚海洋区10-100公里尺度的上层洋流。地表水和海洋地形（SWOT）使命将以当今卫星分辨率的10倍绘制海流图，并彻底改变我们对海洋动力学的理解。预期成果包括验证澳大利亚沃茨的SWOT数据，并将这些数据纳入气象局的海洋模型。下游的好处包括改善海洋预报，以促进海上安全、搜索和救援、溢油建模和海洋保护。与此同时，该项目将建立新兴遥感技术的主权能力，其遗产将超过SWOT使命的寿命。

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.