Advancing Detection Capabilities for Monitoring Oil Spills in Ice Environments
Abstract
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted a series of experiments in the Arctic as part of continued effort to advance detection of surface oil in remote, icy environments using un-crewed aircraft systems (UAS). The project was divided into two phases: Phase I for shore-based experiments at Oliktok Point, AK and Phase II for vessel-based experiments onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier. For Phase I, the project team collected data using thermal and multispectral sensors mounted on UAS platforms that imaged an array of rectangular containers (totes) containing different Alaska North Slope crude oil or marine diesel thicknesses and ice combinations. For Phase II, the team tested capabilities for operationalizing data acquisition and processing onboard the vessel, and data delivery in near real-time from the vessel to NOAA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1215192
Entities
People
- Alexander Balsley
- Lisa Dipinto
- Nancy Kinner
- Oscar Garcia-pineda
Organizations
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration