Overview
JAXA is releasing sea ice data observed by the Global Change Observation Mission – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W), the Global Change Observation Mission – Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C), etc. Arctic sea ice extent is used as an important indicator showing the effect of global warming. Taking advantage of the wide-area observation from satellites, we are conducting observation of the sea ice in the entire Arctic Ocean. In every winter, drift ice arriving on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk can be captured.
In the Arctic Ocean, the sea ice cover has shrunk in recent years. This trend is raising the attraction of the Arctic as a shipping channel. The data is also useful to protect the safety of the ships. ALOS-2 provides the image data observed in the Sea of Okhotsk in winter to Japan Coast Guard. The data is utilized for the service on “Latest sea ice report” of “Ice Information Center”.
Main Products
Sea Ice Concentration
Sea Ice Extent
Detection of Thin Sea Ice
Snow Grain Size
Sea Ice Surface Temperature
Data Distribution Site
G-Portal
AMSR Viewer
JASMES Porta
GCOM-W Research Product Distribution Service
Sea Ice Distribution in the Sea of Okhotsk
Related satellites
Global Change Observation Mission – Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W)
Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW)
Aqua/AMSR-E
Global Change Observation Mission – Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C)
Advanced Land Observing Satellite “DAICHI” (ALOS)
Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 “DAICHI-2” (ALOS-2)
Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4)
