SINERGIAS

Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate

Grupos proveedores

ICE-ICM

Acrónimo

MOSAiC

Nombre del proyecto

Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate

Resumen

The Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate expedition is a one-year-long expedition into the Central Arctic, that took place between 09/2019 to 10/2020. For the first time, a modern research icebreaker operated in the direct vicinity of the North Pole year round, including the nearly half year long polar night during winter. In terms of the logistical challenges involved, the total number of participants, the number of participating countries, and the available budget, MOSAiC represents the largest Arctic expedition in history. The expedition is led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and both CSIC-ICM and CSIC-ICE participate as part of the ‘Ice/Remote Sensing’ team. The ICE sent a dual-pol GNSS reflectometry equipment and ICM an L-band radiometer, both installed in the same observational area, together with other active and passive remote sensing sensors overlooking the same sea ice patch.

Organismo de financiación

ICM activity: AEI; ICE activity: ESA

Cantidad financiada

ICE: 53k€; ICM: 69k€

Fecha de inicio y finalización

ICE ESA project: Dec 2018-Mar 2021; ICM AEI project: Jan 2020-Des 2022

IP

ICE: Estel Cardellach, ICM: Carolina Gabarró

Sitio web

https://mosaic-expedition.org/