Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-9-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-9-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
| 
15 Jan 2016
Research article |
| 15 Jan 2016
Accuracy of the mean sea level continuous record with future altimetric missions: Jason-3 vs. Sentinel-3a
L. Zawadzki
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Collecte Localisation Satellite (CLS), Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
M. Ablain
Collecte Localisation Satellite (CLS), Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
Viewed
Total article views: 5,246 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 17 Jul 2015)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,290 | 1,738 | 218 | 5,246 | 718 | 226 | 254 |
- HTML: 3,290
- PDF: 1,738
- XML: 218
- Total: 5,246
- Supplement: 718
- BibTeX: 226
- EndNote: 254
Total article views: 4,586 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 15 Jan 2016)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,038 | 1,341 | 207 | 4,586 | 382 | 222 | 242 |
- HTML: 3,038
- PDF: 1,341
- XML: 207
- Total: 4,586
- Supplement: 382
- BibTeX: 222
- EndNote: 242
Total article views: 660 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 17 Jul 2015)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 397 | 11 | 660 | 336 | 4 | 12 |
- HTML: 252
- PDF: 397
- XML: 11
- Total: 660
- Supplement: 336
- BibTeX: 4
- EndNote: 12
Cited
25 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Investigating the 59-Day Error Signal in the Mean Sea Level Derived From TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, and Jason-2 Data With FES and GOT Ocean Tide Models L. Zawadzki et al.
- Enhancing the Accuracy of Jason-3 PWV Products Over Coastal Areas Using the Back Propagation Neural Network Y. Gong & Z. Liu
- Benefits of a second tandem flight phase between two successive satellite altimetry missions for assessing instrumental stability M. Ablain et al.
- Monitoring of Hydrological Resources in Surface Water Change by Satellite Altimetry W. Li et al.
- Local sea level trends, accelerations and uncertainties over 1993–2019 P. Prandi et al.
- Motion bias analysis of sea surface height measurement by near-nadir interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and its compensation method research D. Zhang et al.
- Current observed global mean sea level rise and acceleration estimated from satellite altimetry and the associated measurement uncertainty A. Guérou et al.
- Estimating seasonal water budgets in global lakes by using multi-source remote sensing measurements T. Chen et al.
- Improving coastal water level estimation by merging nadir-only satellite altimetry data into a hydrodynamic model S. Bhuiyan et al.
- Accuracy requirement for altimetry observations for bathymetry inversion using gravity anomaly and gravity gradients F. Wang et al.
- Improving orbit accuracy for LEO navigation satellites by considering time-variable gravity fields L. Zhang et al.
- Technical Design of a Low-Latitude Satellite Constellation for Ocean Observation with a Focus on Hainan Province, China L. Wang et al.
- Accuracy analysis of multi‐base InSAR altimeter in ocean surface relative elevation measurement B. Liu et al.
- Measuring Global Ocean Heat Content to Estimate the Earth Energy Imbalance B. Meyssignac et al.
- The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission: Enhanced continuity of satellite sea level measurements from space C. Donlon et al.
- Reducing the Uncertainty in the Satellite Altimetry Estimates of Global Mean Sea Level Trends Using Highly Stable Water Vapor Climate Data Records A. Barnoud et al.
- Copernicus Marine Service Ocean State Report K. von Schuckmann et al.
- Accuracy Analysis of the InSAR Altimeter in Relative Elevation Measurements of the Sea Surface B. Liu et al.
- Improving Sea Surface Height Reconstruction by Simultaneous Ku- and Ka-Band Near-Nadir Single-Pass Interferometric SAR Altimeter Z. Qiu et al.
- Satellite Altimetry-Based Sea Level at Global and Regional Scales M. Ablain et al.
- Information Fusion for Spaceborne GNSS-R Sea Surface Height Retrieval Using Modified Residual Multimodal Deep Learning Method Q. Wang et al.
- An improved and homogeneous altimeter sea level record from the ESA Climate Change Initiative J. Legeais et al.
- Uncertainty in satellite estimates of global mean sea-level changes, trend and acceleration M. Ablain et al.
- Copernicus Sea Level Space Observations: A Basis for Assessing Mitigation and Developing Adaptation Strategies to Sea Level Rise J. Legeais et al.
- On the uncertainty associated with detecting global and local mean sea level drifts on Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B altimetry missions R. Jugier et al.
25 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Investigating the 59-Day Error Signal in the Mean Sea Level Derived From TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, and Jason-2 Data With FES and GOT Ocean Tide Models L. Zawadzki et al.
- Enhancing the Accuracy of Jason-3 PWV Products Over Coastal Areas Using the Back Propagation Neural Network Y. Gong & Z. Liu
- Benefits of a second tandem flight phase between two successive satellite altimetry missions for assessing instrumental stability M. Ablain et al.
- Monitoring of Hydrological Resources in Surface Water Change by Satellite Altimetry W. Li et al.
- Local sea level trends, accelerations and uncertainties over 1993–2019 P. Prandi et al.
- Motion bias analysis of sea surface height measurement by near-nadir interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and its compensation method research D. Zhang et al.
- Current observed global mean sea level rise and acceleration estimated from satellite altimetry and the associated measurement uncertainty A. Guérou et al.
- Estimating seasonal water budgets in global lakes by using multi-source remote sensing measurements T. Chen et al.
- Improving coastal water level estimation by merging nadir-only satellite altimetry data into a hydrodynamic model S. Bhuiyan et al.
- Accuracy requirement for altimetry observations for bathymetry inversion using gravity anomaly and gravity gradients F. Wang et al.
- Improving orbit accuracy for LEO navigation satellites by considering time-variable gravity fields L. Zhang et al.
- Technical Design of a Low-Latitude Satellite Constellation for Ocean Observation with a Focus on Hainan Province, China L. Wang et al.
- Accuracy analysis of multi‐base InSAR altimeter in ocean surface relative elevation measurement B. Liu et al.
- Measuring Global Ocean Heat Content to Estimate the Earth Energy Imbalance B. Meyssignac et al.
- The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission: Enhanced continuity of satellite sea level measurements from space C. Donlon et al.
- Reducing the Uncertainty in the Satellite Altimetry Estimates of Global Mean Sea Level Trends Using Highly Stable Water Vapor Climate Data Records A. Barnoud et al.
- Copernicus Marine Service Ocean State Report K. von Schuckmann et al.
- Accuracy Analysis of the InSAR Altimeter in Relative Elevation Measurements of the Sea Surface B. Liu et al.
- Improving Sea Surface Height Reconstruction by Simultaneous Ku- and Ka-Band Near-Nadir Single-Pass Interferometric SAR Altimeter Z. Qiu et al.
- Satellite Altimetry-Based Sea Level at Global and Regional Scales M. Ablain et al.
- Information Fusion for Spaceborne GNSS-R Sea Surface Height Retrieval Using Modified Residual Multimodal Deep Learning Method Q. Wang et al.
- An improved and homogeneous altimeter sea level record from the ESA Climate Change Initiative J. Legeais et al.
- Uncertainty in satellite estimates of global mean sea-level changes, trend and acceleration M. Ablain et al.
- Copernicus Sea Level Space Observations: A Basis for Assessing Mitigation and Developing Adaptation Strategies to Sea Level Rise J. Legeais et al.
- On the uncertainty associated with detecting global and local mean sea level drifts on Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B altimetry missions R. Jugier et al.
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 14 May 2026
Short summary
The reference mean sea level (MSL) record, essential for understanding climate evolution, is derived from the altimetric measurements of the TOPEX/Poseidon mission, followed by Jason-1 and later Jason-2 on the same orbit. Soon, Jason-3 will be launched on the same historical orbit, followed by Sentinel-3a on a new one. This paper shows linking missions with the same orbit enables meeting climate user requirements regarding the MSL trend while using Sentinel-3a would increase the uncertainty.
The reference mean sea level (MSL) record, essential for understanding climate evolution, is...
