Construction and testing of a lightweight radar for ice-thickness determinations on glaciers in the Pâkitsoq area, central West Greenland

Abstract

Although the helicopter-borne EMR surveys described in Thorning & Hansen (1988) resulted in excellent results from most of the catchment area of interest for the hydropower plant planned for Jakobshavn, there are still some local areas, such as the glacier lobes and ice-falls; where no meaningful data could be obtained. In the autumn of 1986 it was decided to construct a monopulse ice radar for use in such areas.