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Remote sensing as a research toolThe application of aircraft and spacecraft remote sensing techniques to sea ice surveillance is evaluated. The effects of ice in the air-sea-ice system are examined. The measurement principles and characteristics of remote sensing methods for aircraft and spacecraft surveillance of sea ice are described. Consideration is given to ambient visible light, IR, passive microwave, active microwave, and laser altimeter and sonar systems. The applications of these systems to sea ice surveillance are discussed and examples are provided. Particular attention is placed on the use of microwave data and the relation between ice thickness and sea ice interactions. It is noted that spacecraft and aircraft sensing techniques can successfully measure snow cover; ice thickness; ice type; ice concentration; ice velocity field; ocean temperature; surface wind vector field; and air, snow, and ice surface temperatures.
Document ID
19870053374
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Carsey, F. D.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Zwally, H. J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Oceanography
Accession Number
87A40648
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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