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An examination of multi-frequency microwave radiomtry for probing subsurface ice sheet temperature

  • Mustafa Aksoy
  • , Joel T. Johnso
  • , Kenneth C. Jeze
  • , McHael Durad
  • , Markr Drinkwate
  • , Govanni Macellonf
  • , Leung Tsan
  • Ohio State University
  • European Space Agency
  • National Research Council of Italy
  • University of Washington

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Abstract

Many quantities describing ice sheet dynamics can be measured via remote sensing. However, subsurface ice sheet temperature, a very important parameter which determines in part internal deformation and ice flow, is not currently measured remotely. Direct knowledge is available only through measurements from a small number of boreholes. This paper presents the concept of utilizing microwave radiometry in the 0.5-2GHz frequency band to probe subsurface ice sheet temperatures. Ice sheet geophysical properties and the resulting microwave emission are reviewed, and an initial retrieval algorithm for subsurface ice sheet temperatures is described. Finally an ultrawideband radiometer design to realize the proposed measurements is summarized.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3614-3617
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479957750
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2014
EventJoint 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2014 and the 35th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, CSRS 2014 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: Jul 13 2014Jul 18 2014

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

ConferenceJoint 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2014 and the 35th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, CSRS 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period07/13/1407/18/14

Keywords

  • Ice Temperature
  • Microwave Radiometry

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