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Mapviewer Near Realtime Visualisation
An electronic charting system (MapViewer) on board of RV Polarstern enables users to visualize sea ice information from satellites and models. Data are made available from different providers through a request software in near-real time. The system administrator on board is responsible for the maintenance and setup of the MapViewer and the request software. Following data products are available per default. Others must be ordered in advance.
See the Mapviewer page for More information on integrated sea ice products .and system
Ice reconnaissance via helicopter
Ice reconnaissance is often accomplished by helicopter because satellite data usually have a regional resolution to low for ship's navigation.
More information on helicopter operations