NASA Satellite Laser Altimetry for Coastal and Near-Shore Bathymetry
- Start Date:
- Dec. 2, 2025
- Description:
- This two-part training focuses on NASA data providing near global coverage of coastal and near-shore satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) measurements from the Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS) instrument — a space-based lidar instrument flying on the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2 (ICESat-2) platform. ATLAS’s green wavelength, photon-counting lidar signal can reach depths of up to 40 meters in regions with adequate water clarity to provide shallow, near-shore bathymetric data for a range of applications, including coastal and marine science management, nearshore habitat research, marine navigation, and engineering applications. The ATL24 product provides near global along-track coastal and nearshore SDB, consisting of refraction-corrected seafloor and sea surface heights, as well as associated uncertainties. This Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) training will improve users' knowledge of ICESat-2, the ATL24 product, and how to access, plot, and analyze ICESat-2 bathymetry data.
- Targeted Audience:
- Remote sensing scientists and geospatial analysts public (local, regional, and federal), private industry, and international institutions who use satellite altimetry for bathymetric applications pertaining to risk reduction in coastal and near-shore waters.
- Host:
- NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET)
- Organizer:
- NASA-ARSET
- Format/Training Type:
- Webinar
- Language:
- English
- Attendance:
- Open
- Qualifications:
Satellite Skills and Knowledge
- Contact Name:
- Brock Blevins
- Contact Email:
- brock.blevins@nasa.gov
- Fees:
- No
- Link:
- https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/trainings/nasa-satellite-laser-altimetry-coastal-near-shore-bathymetry-0
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