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Exploring the Use of Fengyun-3 Meteorological Satellite for Monitoring Sea Ice to Provide Services for Polar Navigation

Received: 5 September 2024     Accepted: 26 September 2024     Published: 10 October 2024
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This paper explores the feasibility and effectiveness of using the Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite to monitor sea ice, providing services for ships navigating in polar regions. Firstly, it analyzes the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on ship navigation and the importance of sea ice monitoring in route planning. Next, it provides a detailed introduction to the data sources and processing methods of the Fengyun-3 satellite, including radiometric calibration, geometric correction, image registration, and cropping. Subsequently, it discusses the characteristics of sea ice in the visible spectrum and successfully extracts sea ice information using MERSI-II data with land, cloud, and seawater masking techniques. The study indicates that the comprehensive use of multi-spectral data and other observation methods can significantly enhance sea ice monitoring capabilities. In the future, integrating more advanced technologies is expected to achieve refined identification and short-term prediction of sea ice movement, thereby providing more scientific and efficient support for ships navigating in polar regions, enhancing navigation safety and efficiency, and offering a scientific basis for the development of Arctic shipping routes.

Published in American Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (Volume 9, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajtte.20240905.13
Page(s) 89-97
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Keywords

Sea Ice Monitoring, Fengyun-3 Satellite, Polar Navigation, Remote Sensing Technology

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