Inland Waters Measurements Made by Earth Observation Satellites

Measurements > Land > Inland Waters

Observations of inland water systems, for example lakes and rivers.

Detailed Measurement	Description	Instruments	Timeline
Lake Area	Area extent of the surface of a lake- Physical unit: [ m2 ] - Accuracy unit: [ m2 ].	1 instrument
Lake level	Map of the height of the lake surface. - Physical unit: [ cm ] - Accuracy unit: [ cm ].	1 instrument
Lake Surface Temperature	Temperature of the lake surface. - Physical unit: [ K ] - Accuracy unit: [ K ].	3 instruments
Surface Water Extent	The spatial extent of water on the surface of the Earth such as in a river, lake, ponds, wetland, or the ocean, as well as inundation due to flooding.	7 instruments