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kkalmightyagain t1_ivjf6s3 wrote

Approximately what percent of water cannot be seen with this system?

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nasa t1_ivktekj wrote

SWOT will measure over 90% of the water on Earth. SWOT will measure the Earth's surface between 78 degrees south (where Antarctica is located) and 78 degrees north (where Greenland is located). So, it won't see any water located at very high latitudes near the poles. -BH

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