Name CRYOSAT+ CryoTop
Title CRYOSAT+ CryoTop
Thematic Area Cryosphere
Cost 100 - 200 K
Action Line Science Support to Earth Explorers
Status Completed in 2015
Missions ENVISAT, TerraSAR-X, CryoSat-2
Objectives The CryoTop project aims to develop a new production system to deliver routine and repeat measurements of fine glacier and ice sheet margin (GISM) topography, derived from the CryoSat-2 interferometric altimeter. Using this method, a potential 25-75 fold increase in the density of elevation data may be acheieved with an estimated accuracy of 1.3-2.1 m. In order to acheieve this aim, two objectives have been identified. Develop, assess and select the most suitable algorithm for retrieval of GISM topography based on CryoSat-2 SarIn data. Validate this method using independent measurements of GISM elevation Apply this method to selected regions around the globe, and produce new estimates of GISM topography, at high spatial resolution
Project Partners U Leeds : University of Leeds(Prime contractor)UCL : University College London(Subcontractor)isardSAT : isardSAT S.L.(Subcontractor)IPGS : Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg(Subcontractor)
Project Manager Andrew Shepherd School of Earth and Environment Maths/Earth and Environment Building The University of Leeds Leeds. LS2 9JT United Kingdom Email: A. Shepherd@leeds.ac.uk
Technical Officer Mark Drinkwater
Brochure: STSE | Support to Science Element
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