Use of information
TOPEX/Poseidon's data have been the subject of more than 2,100 research publications.[2] Some of the areas in which the data are used include:[9]
Climate Research
Coral Reef Research
El Niño & La Niña Forecasting
Fisheries Management
Hurricane Forecasting
Marine Mammal Research
Offshore Industries
Ship Routing
TOPEX/Poseidon helped revolutionize oceanography by proving the value of satellite ocean observations.