Accession Number:

ADA621251

Title:

Enhanced RADARSAT Geophyiscal Processor System (RGPS) Products over the SHEBA Ice Camp

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept.

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECH PASADENA JET PROPULSION LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Kwok, Ron

Report Date:

2002-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

LONG-TERM GOALS To understand the dynamics associated with the opening and closing of leads over the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. OBJECTIVES The objective is to compile a dataset of the linear deformation patterns over the SHEBA ice camp that is suitable for use in understanding and parameterization of sub-grid scale deformation processes and their role in atmosphereocean interactions.

Descriptors:

• *ARCTIC OCEAN
• *ICE
• *SATELLITE IMAGERY
• DEFORMATION
• KINEMATICS
• RADAR IMAGES
• STRAIN RATE

Subject Categories:

• Snow, Ice and Permafrost

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE