Birds Eye 2-68, 1-12 April 1968.
Abstract
Birds Eye 2-68 was a scheduled Arctic Ocean ice reconnaissance mission for testing and evaluating airborne remote sensors. The survey area was part of the Arctic Ocean between Point Barrow and 79N. Ice observations were made under daylight conditions with 100 percent effectiveness. Remote sensors included a Naval Research Laboratory multi-frequency side-looking radar (FPO-16) and a Spectra-Physics airborne laser altimeter (Geodolite 3A). Wave profiles were made over and near the Columbia River Bar with the laser. Alaskan land surface profiles were also made by laser for the Army Map Service. Ice consisted of very close pack with 30 to 40 percent young ice south of 7120N and very close multi-year and second-year pack ice north of 7120N. Many medium and large northwest-southeast oriented features were observed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0846276
Entities
People
- R. O. Zuehls
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office