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Zheng Duan

Senior lecturer

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Assessing the Freeze/Thaw States in Arctic Circle Using FengYun-3E GNOS-R : An Initial Demonstration and Analysis

Author

  • Xuerui Wu
  • Xinqiu Ouyang
  • Shengli Wu
  • Fang Wang
  • Zheng Duan

Summary, in English

In this article, we present the first demonstration of the FengYun-3E (FY3E) Global Navigation Satellite System Occultation Sounder II-Reflectometry (GNOS-R) payload's capacity to detect near-surface soil freeze/thaw (F/T) states. This study offers an initial analysis of the F/T retrieval algorithm applied to data collected from the Arctic Circle, underscoring the GNOS-R's potential to deliver long-term near-surface soil F/T products. Data for the period extending from the launch day of GNOS-R (Day of Year (DOY) 179, 2021) to DOY 270 in 2022 were analyzed using the surface reflectivity (SR) ratio factor to discriminate F/T variations. Comparisons were made with soil moisture active passive (SMAP) F/T products, serving as an auxiliary analysis. We found a strong consistency between SR ratio factor and SMAP F/T values, with the accuracy of the F/T retrieval algorithm exceeding 60%. These findings corroborate the efficacy of the GNOS-R payload aboard FY3E in monitoring F/T patterns at higher latitudes, specifically, the Arctic Circle. The outcomes of this study will be beneficial for future F/T detection efforts using spaceborne Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry payloads.

Department/s

  • Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
  • BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
  • MERGE: ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system

Publishing year

2024

Language

English

Pages

274-281

Publication/Series

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing

Volume

17

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Topic

  • Control Engineering

Keywords

  • Arctic circle
  • freeze/thaw (F/T) retrieval
  • Global Navigation Satellite System Occultation Sounder II-reflectometry (GNOS-R)
  • Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R)
  • soil moisture active passive (SMAP)

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1939-1404