ERS-1/2 SAR and IFSAR for Antarctica

In this paper we present a work conducted under the PNRA (Progetto Nazionale Ricerche in Antartide) project aimed at assessing the capability of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and inteferometric SAR (IFSAR) in providing useful geophysical information in the study of Antarctica. The study is concentrated over the Ross Sea - Terra Nova bay area wherein the Italian base is located. This study uses a limited remotely sensed data set and ground truth data. Notwithstanding, the study is capable of meaningful results.