We are currently entering a golden age for satellite remote sensing of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. ICESat-2, which launched in 2018, is providing novel measurements of lake water storage and bathymetry. SWOT, which will launch in late 2022, will provide unprecedented data on river discharge and lake water storage using a Ka-band radar sensor. NISAR, with high-resolution L- and S-band SAR instruments, will provide detailed mapping of wetland extent and water levels when it launches in early 2023. In combination, these sensors will allow us to make a step-change in our ability to monitor earth’s surface water. The communities for these sensors can benefit from increased scientific interaction. In this session, we will feature scientific results and technical advances in the development and use of ICESat-2, NISAR, SWOT and other emerging satellite technologies. We will highlight the potential for synergistic use of data from all three satellites.