An artists concept of the SWOT spacecraft. The SWOT mission will measure the height of the worlds ocean, rivers, and lakes, helping scientists to measure how fresh and saltwater bodies change over time.
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NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission.
The mission is targeted for liftoff at 6:46 a.m. EST (3:46 a.m. PST) Thursday, Dec. 15, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Live launch coverage will begin at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m. PST) on NASA Television, YouTube, Twitter, the NASA app, and the agencys website, with prelaunch and science briefings beginning Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Watch coverage on the agencys website at:
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