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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-3551-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-3551-2018
Research article
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13 Nov 2018
Research article |  | 13 Nov 2018

Estimating snow depth over Arctic sea ice from calibrated dual-frequency radar freeboards

Isobel R. Lawrence, Michel C. Tsamados, Julienne C. Stroeve, Thomas W. K. Armitage, and Andy L. Ridout

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In this paper we estimate the thickness of snow cover on Arctic sea ice from space. We use data from two radar altimeter satellites, AltiKa and CryoSat-2, that have been operating synchronously since 2013. We produce maps of monthly average snow depth for the four growth seasons (October to April): 2012–2013, 2013–2014, 2014–2015, and 2015–2016. Snow depth estimates are essential for the accurate retrieval of sea ice thickness from satellite altimetry.