Improved Canadian Arctic Sea Ice Thickness Estimates from Synthetic Aperture Radar Altimetry

Institution: University of Manitoba
Theme: Human activity
Area of Vulnerability: Marine industries
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Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Vishnu NandanUniversity of Manitoba
Funding Call
Early Career & Postdoctoral Awards
Region
Arctic
Years
2018
Funded By
Network Centres of Excellence (NCE)

Call

Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards, cohort 1

The aim of this research is to produce a more accurate SIT product for the Canadian Arctic, utilizing SAR altimeter observations acquired by CryoSat-2 satellite and future satellite-based systems operating in the same radar frequency and imaging configuration. By engaging end-users, this project aims to enhance improved seasonal ice predicting capabilities from regional-scale ice prediction systems such as the CanSIPS and the PIOMAS, and provide inputs to upgraded operational sea ice charts to support safer shipping through ice-infested Canadian Arctic.

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