Articles | Volume 13, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-1861-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-1861-2019
Research article
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10 Jul 2019
Research article |  | 10 Jul 2019

Iceberg topography and volume classification using TanDEM-X interferometry

Dyre O. Dammann, Leif E. B. Eriksson, Son V. Nghiem, Erin C. Pettit, Nathan T. Kurtz, John G. Sonntag, Thomas E. Busche, Franz J. Meyer, and Andrew R. Mahoney

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We validate TanDEM-X interferometry as a tool for deriving iceberg subaerial morphology using Operation IceBridge data. This approach enables a volumetric classification of icebergs, according to volume relevant to iceberg drift and decay, freshwater contribution, and potential impact on structures. We find iceberg volumes to generally match within 7 %. These results suggest that TanDEM-X could pave the way for future interferometric systems of scientific and operational iceberg classification.
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