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A study of sea ice topography in the Weddell and Ross seas using dual-polarimetric TanDEM-X imagery
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, University College London, London, WC1E 6BS, UK
Irena Hajnsek
Institute of Environmental Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Microwaves and Radar Institute, German Aerospace Center (DLR), 82234 Wessling, Germany
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Short summary
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar can measure the total freeboard of sea ice but can be biased when radar signals penetrate snow and ice. We develop a new method to retrieve the total freeboard and analyze the regional variation of total freeboard and roughness in the Weddell and Ross seas. We also investigate the statistical behavior of the total freeboard for diverse ice types. The findings enhance the understanding of Antarctic sea ice topography and its dynamics in a changing climate.
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar can measure the total freeboard of sea ice but can be...
