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Polar maps of C-band backscatter parameters from the Advanced Scatterometer
Jessica Cartwright
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK
Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton,
University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK
Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre,
University of Tasmania, Private Bag 80, Hobart, Tasmania 7001,
Australia
current address: Spire Global Inc., Glasgow, UK
Alexander D. Fraser
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, Institute for Marine and
Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania,
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre,
University of Tasmania, Private Bag 80, Hobart, Tasmania 7001,
Australia
Richard Porter-Smith
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, Institute for Marine and
Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Due to the scale and remote nature of the polar regions, it is essential to use satellite remote sensing to monitor and understand them and their dynamics. Here we present data from the Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT), processed in a manner proven for use in cryosphere studies. The data have been processed on three timescales (5 d, 2 d and 1 d) in order to optimise temporal resolution as each of the three MetOp satellites is launched.
Due to the scale and remote nature of the polar regions, it is essential to use satellite remote...
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