Applications
- 6.1.1 Flood Extent Mapping — Mapping the precise spatial boundary of active flood inundation using synthetic aperture radar and multispectral imagery, regardless of cloud cover or time of day.
- 6.1.2 Flash Flood Forecasting — Using satellite-derived rainfall estimates, soil moisture and terrain data to issue actionable flash flood warnings hours before ground sensors register any flow.
- 6.1.3 Urban Flood Modelling — Combining high-resolution satellite elevation data, SAR imagery and rainfall estimates to drive physics-based flood models of cities at building-block scale.
- 6.1.4 River Stage Monitoring — Measuring river water-surface elevation continuously across entire basin networks using satellite radar altimetry, replacing sparse and failing in-situ gauge networks.
- 6.1.5 Coastal Storm Surge Prediction — Using satellite altimetry, scatterometry and SAR to feed storm surge models that predict coastal inundation height and timing before landfall.
- 6.1.6 Flood Insurance Claims Verification — Using satellite SAR and optical imagery to independently verify the extent, timing and severity of flood damage for insurance claims adjudication and fraud detection.