Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD)

Ocean Physics Branch (OPB) -
Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry

The Ocean Physics Branch, more commonly known as the Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry, specializes in the analysis of satellite altimeter data related to problems in physical oceanography and marine geophysics.

Interactive Global Map of Sea Floor Topography

Research Projects

• Ocean Surface Current Analyses, Real time (OSCAR)
• Sea Floor Topography
• Laboratory for Satellite Altimetery
• Sea Level Rise
• Altimetric Bathymetry