M. Kern

Publications (5)6.81 Total impact

• Conference Proceeding: CoReH2O, a dual frequency radar mission for snow and ice observations

  H. Rott, D. Cline, C. Duguay, R. Essery, P. Etchevers, I. Hajnsek, M. Kern, G. Macelloni, E. Malnes, J. Pulliainen, S. Yueh
  Proceedings of 2012 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, Munich, Germany; 07/2012
• Article: Cold Regions Hydrology High-Resolution Observatory for Snow and Cold Land Processes

  H. Rott, S.H. Yueh, D.W. Cline, C. Duguay, R. Essery, C. Haas, F. Hélière, M. Kern, G. Macelloni, E. Malnes, T. Nagler, J. Pulliainen, H. Rebhan, A. Thompson
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  ABSTRACT: Snow is a critical component of the global water cycle and climate system, and a major source of water supply in many parts of the world. There is a lack of spatially distributed information on the accumulation of snow on land surfaces, glaciers, lake ice, and sea ice. Satellite missions for systematic and global snow observations will be essential to improve the representation of the cryosphere in climate models and to advance the knowledge and prediction of the water cycle variability and changes that depend on snow and ice resources. This paper describes the scientific drivers and technical approach of the proposed Cold Regions Hydrology High-Resolution Observatory (CoReH₂O) satellite mission for snow and cold land processes. The sensor is a synthetic aperture radar operating at 17.2 and 9.6 GHz, VV and VH polarizations. The dual-frequency and dual-polarization design enables the decomposition of the scattering signal for retrieving snow mass and other physical properties of snow and ice.
  Proceedings of the IEEE 06/2010; · 6.81 Impact Factor
• Conference Proceeding: CoReH2O - Cold Regions Hydrology High-esolution Observatory

  H. Rott, D. Cline, C. Duguay, R. Essery, C. Haas, M. Kern, G. Macelloni, E. Malnes, J. Pulliainen, H. Rebhan, S. Yueh
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  ABSTRACT: The COld REgions Hydrology High-resolution Observatory (CoRe-H2O) satellite mission has been selected for scientific and technical studies within the ESA Earth Explorer Programme. The mission addresses the need for spatially detailed snow and ice observations in order to improve the representation of the cryosphere in climate models and to improve the knowledge and prediction of water cycle variability and changes. CoRe-H₂O will observe the extent, water equivalent and melting state of the snow cover, accumulation and diagenetic facies of glaciers, permafrost features, and sea ice types. The sensor is a dual frequency SAR, operating at 17 GHz and 9.6 GHz, VV and VH polarizations. This configuration enables the decomposition of the scattering signal for retrieving physical properties of snow and ice.
  Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE; 06/2009
• Chapter: CoReH2O - Cold Regions Hydrology High-resolution Observatory

  H Rott, D Cline, C Duguay, R Essery, C Haas, M Kern, G Macelloni, E Malnes, J Pulliainen, H Rebhan, S Yueh, Ieee
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  ABSTRACT: The COld RE-ions Hydrology High-resolution Observatory (CoRe-H2O) satellite mission has been selected for scientific and technical studies within the ESA Earth Explorer Programme. The mission addresses the need for spatially detailed snow and ice observations in order to improve the representation of the cryosphere in climate models and to improve the knowledge and prediction of water cycle variability and changes. CoRe-H2O will observe the extent, water equivalent and melting state of the snow cover, accumulation and diagenetic facies of glaciers, permafrost features, and sea ice types. The sensor is a dual frequency SAR, operating at 17 GHz and 9.6 GHz, VV and VH polarizations. This configuration enables the decomposition of the scattering signal for retrieving physical properties of snow and ice.
  01/2009: pages 86-89;
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  Conference Proceeding: Scientific Preparations for CoRe-H2O, a Dual Frequency SAR Mission for Snow and Ice Observations

  H. Rott, D. Cline, C. Duguay, R. Essery, C. Haas, M. Kern, G. Macelloni, E. Malnes, J. Pulliainen, H. Rebhan, S. Yueh
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  ABSTRACT: The COld REgions Hydrology High-resolution Observatory (CoRe-H₂O) satellite mission has been selected for scientific and technical studies within the ESA Earth Explorer Programme. The mission addresses the need for spatially detailed snow and ice observations in order to improve the representation of the cryosphere in climate models and to improve the knowledge and prediction of water cycle variability and changes. CoRe-H₂O will observe the extent, water equivalent and melting state of the snow cover, accumulation and diagenetic facies of glaciers, and properties of sea ice and lake ice. The sensor is a dual frequency SAR, operating at 17 GHz and 9.6 GHz, VV and VH polarizations. This configuration enables the decomposition of the scattering signal for retrieving physical properties of snow and ice. Scientific preparation activities include experimental field campaigns, improvement of radar backscatter models, and the development of inversion algorithms.
  Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2008. IGARSS 2008. IEEE International; 08/2008