FLOODS CAUSE MORE DAMAGE THAN ANY OTHER DISASTER. MAPPING FLOODS FROM PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL OPTICAL AND RADAR SATELLITES IMPROVES RESPONSE RELIEF AND MITIGATION EFFORTS TO SAVE MONEY LIVES AND PROPERTY. PUBLIC OPTICAL SATELLITES CAN DETECT INUNDATED AREA FOR LARGE EVENTS IN RURAL AREAS BY DELINEATING WATER VISIBLE FROM SPACE. CAPTURING INUNDATION HOWEVER REMAINS ELUSIVE IN