Andean Geocryogenic Features in Satellite Imagery and Accidents Warning,

Abstract

Four types of andean cryogenic features are compared based on ground experiences, aereal photographs and satellite imagery: uncovered glaciers; debris-covered glaciers; rock glaciers; a soligelifluction contact. Satellite imagery can have very useful in insolated areas for warning on glaciological accidents, because the uncovered ice shows very clearly when located on a dark background of water, vegetation or rocks. The other three features are not clearly distinguished in satellite imagery without ground experience. Fortunatelly, they are not related to cryogenic accidents.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP002076

Entities

People

  • A. E. Corte
  • D. Trombotto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Argentina
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Environment
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Vegetation

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites