Attention:
Operation of the EM Bird requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
Summary
The EM-Bird is a digital frequency-domain electromagnetic-induction (EM) system, dedicated for measurements of sea ice thickness. It is a technique that can achieve profiles of several kilometer length. For the airborne measurements the EM Bird is dragged along a tow rope below the aircraft at low altitude over the ice. It can be winch up and down for transit lines, take off and landing.
| Manufacturer | Ferra Dynamics Inc. |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | radar system |
| REGISTRY-Link | ↪ REGISTRY (6807) |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Hendricks | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Data Scientist |
| Jan Rohde | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The EM-Bird system comprises the EM-Bird itself, which is lowered to the ice during flight. For deployment a winch is installed inside the aircraft. Power supply unit and operator PC are located on the winch.
Specifications of the EM-Bird (without mounting)
Position
| Info | The EM Bird is fastened to the fuselage within a cage. During flight it can be lowered and towed closely above ground. The winch and data aquisition are installed in the cabin. |
| X | 0.0 none (no description given) |
| Y | 0.0 none (no description given) |
| Z | 0.0 none (no description given) |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | O2ARegistry Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| sea ice thickness | sea ice thickness | m |