Global Change Observation Mission - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W), Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)/Sea of Okhotsk
Material No
V100001119
Material type
Observational data
Shooting date
2023
Category
Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)
Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W)
Observation Images > Earth Observation
Contents
The microwave radiometer onboard the Global Change Observation Mission 1st - Water (GCOM-W) satellite “SHIZUKU” can observe the sea ice concentration.
This short video shows the sea ice observed with SHIZUKU from January 1 to March 31, 2023; the denser ice is indicated by the darker color.
Observation area: Sea of Okhotsk
- drift ice
Observation date: 1st Jan. ~ 31st Mar., 2023
Observation satellite: Global Change Observation Mission - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W)
- Background
Observation date: 5th May ~ 21st Sep., 2023
Observation satellite: Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)