Objective The aim of SITHOS is to develop new observation techniques for sea ice thickness and related parameters which are important for climate monitoring as well as offshore operations in polar regions. SITHOS will investigate both space techniques using radar altimeter data and non-space techniques using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drifting ice stations. The techniques include:1) electromagnetic induction combined with laser;2) ice thickness via wave spectra from automatic ice stations;3) AVV and submarines equipped with upward looking sonar; and4) airborne laser combined with GPS to measure ice freeboard and topography. All techniques will be tested and validated during several winter and summer experiments. The non-space data will be important validation data for CRYOSAT, an ESA satellite scheduled for launch in 2004 with global ice thickness measurement as a main objective. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologynatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyplanetary sciencesplanetary geologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradarengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraftnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator NANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER Address 3a,edvard griegsvej 3a 5059 Bergen Norway See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Columbusstrasse 27568 Bremerhaven See on map Links Website Opens in new window CHRISTIAN MICHELSEN RESEARCH AS Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address 38,fantoftveien 38 5892 Bergen See on map NATIONAL SURVEY AND CADASTRE Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rentemestervej 8 2400 Koepenhagen See on map THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Dunbeg PA37 1QA Oban See on map UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gordon street 17 WC1H 0AH London See on map
