Elbe Estuary Topography from SWOT Satellite Altimetry

Mingzhi Sun produced a high-resolution topography dataset for the Elbe estuary, derived from SWOT satellite measurements. The data supports a manuscript submitted to Remote Sensing of Environment. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze water surface height variations across the Elbe estuary using SWOT-derived topography.
• Validate hydrodynamic models of the estuary with satellite-measured elevation data.
• Study the spatial distribution of topography dynamics within the estuary channel.

Strengths

• Data derived from the dedicated SWOT satellite mission for surface water measurements.
• High-resolution topography suitable for detailed estuarine analysis.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset size is 4.4 MB, indicating a relatively small spatial or temporal snapshot.
• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data is linked to a single submitted manuscript, limiting independent validation.

Provenance

Source

Mingzhi Sun.

Collection Method

Derived from SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite altimetry measurements.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

Elbe estuary.