The Application of Airborne and Satellite SAR to Sea Ice Geophysical Investigations

The logistical difficulties of making regular oceanographic measurements in the polar oceans during winter make it necessary to employ remote-sensing techniques. Microwave synthetic aperture radar (SAR) offers day and night imaging, without impact from atmospheric conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Drinkwater, M. R.
Language:English
Published: 2004
Subjects:
Satellite airborne SAR
Sea ice
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2014/34549
Description
Summary:The logistical difficulties of making regular oceanographic measurements in the polar oceans during winter make it necessary to employ remote-sensing techniques. Microwave synthetic aperture radar (SAR) offers day and night imaging, without impact from atmospheric conditions.

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