Leadex Environmental Phenomena and Effects Observed by DMSP, NOAA, and ERS-1 Satellites

This report examines notable atmospheric and cryospheric conditions observed by satellites over the Beaufort Sea region surrounding the Leadex ice camp position. DMSP and NOAA direct readout high resolution data include visible and infrared scenes in a variety of discrete channels. The special senso...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fett, Robert W.
Other Authors: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB MONTEREY CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1993
Subjects:
Meteorology
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Infrared Detection and Detectors
Active & Passive Radar Detection & Equipment
*WEATHER
*SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
*INFRARED IMAGES
*SEA ICE
*ICE FORMATION
*MICROWAVE OPTICS
*RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES
CLOUDS
COMPARISON
REGIONS
CONFIGURATIONS
OCEANS
BEAUFORT SEA
CHANNELS
ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
ICE
CORRELATION
HIGH RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
MICROWAVES
RADAR
SSM/I(SPECIAL SENSOR MICROWAVE IMAGER)
LEADEX PROJECT
PE61153N
WUDN153074
Beaufort Sea
Ice
permafrost
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA274596
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA274596
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Summary:This report examines notable atmospheric and cryospheric conditions observed by satellites over the Beaufort Sea region surrounding the Leadex ice camp position. DMSP and NOAA direct readout high resolution data include visible and infrared scenes in a variety of discrete channels. The special sensor microwave imager (SSM/I) data of DMSP and the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data of the European ERS-1 satellite are of special interest and value in evaluating changes in ice appearance and configuration noted during the period of Leadex from 25 March to 24 April 1992. Multi-channel comparisons of the various data types over the same location and correlation with available ground truth data yield significant insights into the nature and state of the phenomena observed.

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