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Glacier monitoring using real-aperture 94 GHz radar.
- Source :
- Annals of Glaciology; Sep2023, Vol. 63 Issue 87/89, p116-120, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Close-range sensors are employed to observe glaciological processes that operate over short timescales (e.g. iceberg calving, glacial lake outburst floods, diurnal surface melting). However, under poor weather conditions optical instruments fail while the operation of radar systems below 17 GHz do not have sufficient angular resolution to map glacier surfaces in detail. This letter reviews the potential of millimetre-wave radar at 94 GHz to obtain high-resolution 3-D measurements of glaciers under most weather conditions. We discuss the theory of 94 GHz radar for glaciology studies, demonstrate its potential to map a glacier calving front and summarise future research priorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ICE calving
RADAR
OPTICAL instruments
GLACIAL lakes
GLACIERS
WEATHER
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02603055
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 87/89
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Glaciology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172989985
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/aog.2023.30