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A Bayesian approach towards daily pan-Arctic sea ice freeboard estimates from combined CryoSat-2 and Sentinel-3 satellite observations
William Gregory
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Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, Earth Sciences, University College London, London, UK
Isobel R. Lawrence
Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Michel Tsamados
Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, Earth Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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Short summary
Satellite measurements of radar freeboard allow us to compute the thickness of sea ice from space; however attaining measurements across the entire Arctic basin typically takes up to 30 d. Here we present a statistical method which allows us to combine observations from three separate satellites to generate daily estimates of radar freeboard across the Arctic Basin. This helps us understand how sea ice thickness is changing on shorter timescales and what may be causing these changes.
Satellite measurements of radar freeboard allow us to compute the thickness of sea ice from space;...
