| Title | Preliminary study on the application of satellite laser altimetry technology in polar regions |
| Author | E Dongchen; Xu Ying; Zhang Xiaohong |
| Author Affil | E Dongchen, Wuhan University, Chinese Antarctic Center of Surveying and Mapping, Wuhan, China |
| Source | Jidi Yanjiu = Chinese Journal of Polar Research, 18(2), p.148-155. Publisher: Science Press, Beijing, China. ISSN: 1007- 7073 |
| Publication Date | Jun. 30, 2006 |
| Notes | In Chinese with English summary. 6 refs. GeoRef Acc. No: 299780. CRREL Acc. No: 64004359 |
| Index Terms | geodesy; glacial geology; ice; ice sheets; polar regions; remote sensing; snow; polar regions; altimetry; applications; ICESat; laser ranging; monitoring; satellite methods; technology |
| Abstract | A popular subject of research at present is the study of changes in the elevation and mass balance of the polar ice sheets by satellite altimetry. This paper first introduces the ICESat mission, including system construction, basic principles, data, etc. Then, combined with the topics and specific missions of polar research, it summarizes the advantages of satellite laser altimetry in studying ice changes. This is a preparation for the further study of changes in the polar ice sheets using data from multiple satellites. |
| Publication Type | journal article |
| Record ID | 88300 |