 The surface water and ocean topography SWOT mission has a history dating back to the 1970s with various satellite missions such as GOES-3 and CSAT, followed by Topex Poseidon, JSON-1, OSTM, JSON-2, and JSON-3. The proposed new SWOT mission will provide one 20-kilometre wide swath interferometric coverage with a 20-kilometre wide gap at the nadir and measure water surface elevations and slopes covering nearly all of Earth's land surface at least once every 21 days. NASA invited the Canadian Space Agency to contribute to the mission in 2010, resulting in the SWOTC project. The SWOT satellite mission will provide unique opportunities for water managers in both the public and private sectors in the Canadian context. This paper provides an overview of recent scientific progress by the SWOTC terrestrial hydrology team, outlining current plans and progress towards applications and calibration post-launch. This article was authored by Alan Pietroneiro, Daniel L. Peters, Dakin Young, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.