OSTST 2017 meeting (Miami, USA)

The 2017 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team (OSTST) Meeting was held in Miami, Florida, October 23-27. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the launch of TOPEX/Poseidon, ocean surface topography science team meeting included special splinter sessions on analysis of currently available Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) altimeter Mission data with a focus on benefits in coastal areas and other water surfaces. The primary objectives of the OSTST Meeting were to (1) provide updates on the status of Jason-2 and Jason-3; (2) conduct splinter meetings on system performance (orbit, measurements, corrections, and advances in SAR processing), altimetry data products, science outcomes, and outreach; (3) hold special splinter sessions on coastal altimetry as well as altimetry for the cryosphere and hydrology.