**4. Conclusion**

Satellite altimetry has proven over the years to be a reliable source of the information on the oceans. Many of the applications of the technology are related to the geodetic tasks, out of which some are almost exclusively reserved for geodesy (such as the gravity field modeling), and some are taking a great part in multidisciplinary research (e.g., as in the climate-related studies). The overview given in this book chapter summarized the theoretical basis of the technology, its evolution, and current developments with insight on the availability of different altimetry data and the ready-to-use altimeter products. The chapter could be a good starting point for diving into the geodetic or related research and practical studies on satellite altimetry.

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**Author details**

Marijan Grgić\* and Tomislav Bašić

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University of Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy, Zagreb, Croatia

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*Radar Satellite Altimetry in Geodesy - Theory, Applications and Recent Developments*

*DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97349*

*Radar Satellite Altimetry in Geodesy - Theory, Applications and Recent Developments DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97349*
