/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Hybrid media briefing: Canada's role in the SWOT mission/

LONGUEUIL, QC, Dec. 12, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - On December 15 at 6:46 a.m. ET, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Media representatives can watch live coverage of the launch on NASA TV starting at 6:00 a.m. ET.

Led by NASA and France's space agency, CNES (Centre national d'études spatiales), SWOT will survey 90% of the Earth's surface water and provide the scientific community with data that will help to address the impacts of climate change and improve water management.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will host a media briefing at the John H. Chapman Space Centre following the launch. The briefing will focus on Canada's contribution and science objectives. A media question-and-answer session will follow. CSA experts, Canadian scientists, and an industry representative will be available on site for interviews.

Media representatives who wish to participate virtually must register in advance by contacting the CSA's Media Relations Office: [email protected]. The Zoom link and instructions will be provided. Media who wish to participate in person do not have to register in advance.

Date:	December 15, 2022
Time:	10:00 a.m. ET
What:	CSA media briefing on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission
Who:	Éric Laliberté, Director General, Space Utilization, CSA
	Vincent Fortin, Acting Research Manager, Environmental Numerical Weather Prediction Research, Environment and Climate Change Canada
	Mélanie Trudel, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke
	Guoqi Han, Senior Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
	Dave Berry, Manager, Millimeter Wave Programs, Klystrons & EIKs, Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc.
Where:	In-person and virtual via Zoom
	John H. Chapman Space Centre
	6767 Route de l'Aéroport
	Saint-Hubert, Quebec
	Zoom link provided upon request to media representatives who wish to participate virtually.

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