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Applicability of ERTS to Antarctic iceberg resourcesThis investigation explores the applicability of ERTS to: (1) determine the Antarctic sea ice and environmental behavior that may influence the harvesting of icebergs, and (2) monitor iceberg locations, characteristics, and evolution. Imagery sampling in the western Antarctic between the Peninsula and the Ross Sea is used in the analysis. It is found that the potential applicability of ERTS to the research, planning, and harvesting operations can contribute importantly to the glowing promise derived from broader scope studies for the use of Antarctic icebergs to relieve a growing global thirst for fresh water. Several years of comprehensive monitoring will be necessary to characterize sea-ice and environmental behavior and iceberg evolution. Live ERTS services will assist harvesting control and claiming operations and offer a means for harmonizing entitlements to iceberg resources.
Document ID
19740022689
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hult, J. L.
(RAND Corp. Santa Monica, CA, United States)
Ostrander, N. C.
(RAND Corp. Santa Monica, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center 3d ERTS-1 Symp., Vol. 1, Sect. B
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-M11
R-1354-NASA/NSF
Accession Number
74N30802
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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