Integrate an ultra-wideband snow-probing radar onto an ultra-long endurance unmanned-aerial- vehicle to measure snow thickness over sea-ICE and map near-surface internal layers of snow over land-ICE…

This $248,245 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports the integration of an ultra-wideband snow-probing radar onto an ultra-long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. Funded under NASA's Science program (CFDA 43.001), the grant enables the University of Kansas Center for Research to measure snow thickness over sea ice and map near-surface internal layers of snow over land ice in polar regions. Subrecipient Platform Systems, Incorporated will modify the unmanned aerial system and assist with integrating the mini synthetic aperture radar developed by the University of Kansas. Platform Systems will also provide up to 120 flight hours of aircraft availability over a 12-day on-location operational period to enable data collection.

Integrate an ultra-wideband snow-probing radar onto an ultra-long endurance unmanned-aerial- vehicle to measure snow thickness over sea-ICE and map near-surface internal layers of snow over land-ICE in polar regions.