Definitions used in this ATBD#

Here follows a glossary, or list of definitions

Sea Ice Concentration#

The Sea Ice Concentration is the fraction of the sea surface covered by sea ice. It is a measure of the amount of sea ice in a given area. It is usually expressed as a percentage.

Sea Ice Motion#
Sea Ice Drift#

Sea Ice Motion and Sea Ice Drift are used interchangeably to characterize the horizontal motion of sea ice above the ocean. It is at minimum described by a vector.

Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer#

The Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer is a Microwave Radiometer which launch is planned by ESA in 2028.

Brightness Temperature#

The Brightness Temperature is the temperature of a surface as seen by a passive microwave sensor. It is a measure of the amount of energy emitted by a surface. It is usually expressed in Kelvin.

Equal Area Scalable Earth v2#

Equal area projection grid definition based on a Lambert Azimuthal projection and a WGS84 datum. Defined in [Brodzik et al., 2012].