The operational feasibility of using remote sensing to provide all weather ice formation for Great Lakes winter navigation is explored. A combination airborne pulsed radar system to measure actual ice thickness, a satellite data link system, and a hand drawn interpretive ice chart proved valuable for extending winter navigation through the icepack.


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    Title :

    Coast Guard/NOAA/NASA Great Lakes Project Icewarn


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    Publication date :

    1975-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English