Snow Wetness And Ssmii Brightness Temperatures For The Weddell Sea

Abstract

During the Winter Weddell Gyre Study 1989, the RV ”Polarstern“ transected the Weddell Sea West to East. Detailed snow pit studies which included the determination of the amount of free water within the snow pack were correlated with the brightness temperatures from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager. The results indicate a steep increase in brightness temperatures with increasing free water content from 0 to 1% by volume.