Definitions used in this ATBD
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].