One of the fundamental problems of modern geodesy is precise definition of the gravitational field and its changes in time. This is essential in positioning and navigation, geophysics, geodynamics, oceanography and other sciences related to the climate and Earth’s
environment. One of the major sources of gravity data is satellite altimetry that provides
gravity data with almost 75% surface of the Earth. Satellite altimetry also provides data
to study local, regional and global geophysical processes, the geoid model in the areas of
oceans and seas. This technique can be successfully used to study the ocean mean dynamic
topography. The results of the investigations and possible products of altimetry will provide a good material for the GGOS (Global Geodetic Observing System) and institutions
of IAS (International Altimetry Service).
This paper presents the achievements in satellite altimetry in all the above disciplines
obtained in the last years.
Current State of Art of Satellite Altimetry
1Polish Air Force Academy, Dęblin, Poland
2Koszalin University of Technology, Poland
DOI: 10.1515/aon-2017-0003
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