The Frozen Frontier: Monitoring the Greenland ice sheet from space and the ground
Week 2: Working with satellite data and ground-based measurements of the ice sheet
The methods and technologies for observing Greenland ice sheets from space.
Topic 2a - Types of satellite measurements of the Greenland ice sheet
An overview on the types of measurements possible from satellites and the technologies and techniques involved.
Topic 2b - Cryosat-2: Measuring changes in ice thickness
A look at the Crysosat-2 mission launched in 2010 and how it measures changes in ice thickness.
Topic 2c - Finding detail in the snow-pack (part 1) - Snow density & snow profile
Ground based measurements in Greenland part 1.
Topic 2c- Finding detail in the snow-pack (part 2) - Radar and airborne measurements
Ground based measurements in Greenland part 2.
Topic 2d - Albedo feedback and validating albedo measurement
How ground based data can be used to validate albedo measurements
Topic 2e - Using field observations and GPS to validate ice sheet dynamics
How GPS is used to validate ice sheet dynamics
Week 2 interactive exercise
Week 2’s interactive exercise
