Title :
Interpretation of Seasat radar altimeter returns from an overflight of ice in the Beaufort Sea
Author :
Fedor, L.S. ; Walsh, E.J.
Author_Institution :
NOAA, Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
Seasat radar altimeter data are examined for the effects of sea ice on the returns during an overflight of the Beaufort Sea. Waveform parameters and their statistics are combined to form a parameter sensitive to the presence of sea ice. Variations in the value of this ice parameter are compared with ice charts obtained from the Canadian Atmospheric Environment Service. Particular attention is paid to the sensitivity of the radar altimeter to the open-ocean sea ice boundary
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; radar applications; remote sensing; sea ice; Arctic Ocean; Beaufort Sea; Seasat radar altimeter; ice parameter; measurement technique; ocean; open-ocean sea ice boundary; remote sensing; satellite; sea ice; sensitivity; Atmospheric waves; Instruments; Oceans; Radar; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Sea ice; Sea surface; Statistics; Surface roughness; Surface topography; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23814
