Below are a list of publications from the ANU Geodesy group related to the analysis and application of GRACE/GRACE-FO data and other remote sensing satellite missions:

Analysis/Methods of processing space gravity data

• McGirr, R. and P. Tregoning, A combined mascon product from multiple analyses of GRACE and GRACE Follow-On space grvity data, Geophysical Research Letters, submitted 8 May, 2026.
• McGirr, R., P. Tregoning, S. Allgeyer,  H. McQueen and A.P. Purcell, Interplay of altitude, ground track coverage and noise on the spatial resolution of GRACE gravity field models, Journal of Geophysical Research,  https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024330, 2023.
• Tregoning, P., R. McGirr, J. Pfeffer, A.P. Purcell, H. McQueen, S. Allgeyer and S.C. McClusky, ANU GRACE data analysis: Characteristics and benefits of using irregularly shaped mascons, Journal of Geophysical Research, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB022412, 2022.
• Allgeyer, S., P Tregoning, H. McQueen, S.C. McClusky, E.-K. Potter, J. Pfeffer, R. McGirr, A.P. Purcell, T.A. Herring and J.-P. Montillet, ANU GRACE data analysis: Orbit modelling, regularisation and inter-satellite range acceleration observations, Journal of Geophysical Research, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB022489, 2022.
• McGirr, R., P Tregoning, S. Allgeyer, H. McQueen and A.P. Purcell, Mitigation of thermal noise in GRACE accelerometer observations, Advances in Space Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.10.05, 2022.

Applications using space gravity data

• McGirr, R., M. King and, P. Tregoning, Changes in surface mass balance and dynamic ice discharge in Antarctica, Geophyscal Research Letters, submitted May, 2026.
• Alvarez Rodriguez, G., P. Tregoning and R. McGirr, A tool to assess the accuracy of glacial isostatic adjustment predictions of present-day crustal motion, https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL116421, 2025.
• McGirr, R., P. Tregoning, S. Allgeyer, A.P. Purcell and H. McQueen, Significant local sea level variations caused by continental hydrology signals, Geophysical Research Letters, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL108394, 2024.
• Razeghi, M., P. Tregoning, M. Shirzaei, K. Ghobadi-Far, S. McClusky and L. Renzullo, Characterization of changes in groundwater storage in the Lachlan Catchment, Australia, derived from observations of surface deformation and groundwater level data, Journal of Geophysical Research, https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024669, 2022.
• Ghobadi-Far, K., S.-C. Han, S. Allgeyer, P Tregoning, J. Sauber-Rosenberg, S. Behzadpour, T. Mayer-Gurr, N. Sneeuw and S. Okal , GRACE gravitational measurements of tsunamis after the 2004, 2010, and 2011 great earthquakes, J. Geodesy, 94, 65, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00190-020-01395-3, 2020.
• Tian, S., L. Renzullo, A. van Dijk, P Tregoning, and J Walker, Global joint assimilation of GRACE and SMOS for improved estimation of root-zone soil moisture and vegetation response, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 23, 1067-1081, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-1067-2019, 2019
• Tian, S., A.I.J.M van Dijk, Tregoning, P. and L.J. Renzullo, Forecasting dryland vegetation condition months in advance through satellite data assimilation, Nature Comm., 10, 469, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08403-x, 2019.
• Tian,S.,  P. Tregoning, L.J. Renzullo, A.I.J.M. van Dijk, J.P. Walker, V.R.N. Pauwels and S. Allgeyer, Improved water balance component estimates through joint assimilation of GRACE water storage and SMOS soil moisture observations, 2016 Water Resourc. Res., 53, 1820-1840, doi:10.1002/2016WR019641, 2017
• van Dijk, AIJM, Renzullo, LJ, Wada, Y and P. Tregoning, 2013, A global water cycle reanalysis (2003-2012) reconciling satellite gravimetry and altimetry observations with a hydrological model ensemble, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 10, 15475-15523, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-2955-2014, 2013.
• N. Darbeheshti, L. Zhou, P. Tregoning and S.C. McClusky, 2013, The ANU GRACE visualisation web portal, Computers and Geoscience, 52, 227-233, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2012.10.005, 2013.
• Purcell, T., A. Dehecq, Tregoning, P., K. Lambeck, E-K Potter and S. McClusky 2011. Relationship between the Glacial Isostatic Adjustement and gravity perturbation observed by GRACE, Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L18305, https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GL048624
• Tregoning, P., C. Watson, G. Ramillien, H. McQueen and J. Zhang, 2009. Detecting hydrologic deformation using GRACE and GPS, Geophys. Res. Lett. 36, L15401, doi:10.1029/2009GL038718.
• Tregoning, P., G. Ramillien, H. McQueen and D. Zwartz 2009. Glacial isostatic adjustment and non-stationary signals observed by GRACE, J. Geophys. Res.114 B06406, doi:10.1029/2008JB006161
• Leblanc, M., P. Tregoning,, G. Ramillien, S. Tweed, A. Fakes, 2009. Basin scale, integrated observations of the early 21st Century multi-year drought in southeast Australia, Water Resources Res., 45, W04408, doi:10.1029/2008WR007333.
• Tregoning, P., K. Lambeck and G. Ramillien , 2008. GRACE estimates of sea surface height anomalies in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 271, 241-244, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.04.018

SWOT papers

• Dodd, L. and P. Tregoning, Extreme floods: Devastating or valuable?, Nature Water, submitted 6 May, 2026
• Callaway, M., M. Taib, P. Tregoning, C. Gouramanis and L. Dodd, SWOT reveals flood depths and environmental flows in wetlands, Communications Earth and Environment, under review 8 April 2026.
• Maubant, L., L. Dodd and P. Tregoning, Assessing the accuracy of SWOT measurements of water bodies in Australia, Geophyscal Research Letters, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL114084, 2025.