VT 160 / FOAM

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set FOAM
Ship Marion Dufresne
Ship owner TAAF
Dates 04/01/2018 - 17/02/2018
Chief scientist(s) CALZAS Michel ORCID

DIVISION TECHNIQUE DE L'INSU - UPS855 - LA SEYNE-SUR-MER

INSU Division Technique

Zone portuaire de Brégaillon

CS 20330

83507 La Seyne-sur-Mer Cedex

33 (0)4 94 30 49 80

https://dtinsu.prod.lamp.cnrs.fr/
DOI 10.17600/18000491
Objective

One of the fundamental elements of an altimetric satellite calibration and validation (CAL/VAL) site is knowledge about the local geoid, as well as the possibility of taking  measurements vertical to the satellite track using lightweight, robust and accurate equipment during measurement surveys (GNSS buoy). In the framework of the FOAM project (CNES request), developing "fixed" GNSS buoys and accurate tide gauges as well as a GNSS carpet for mapping the marine geoid is planned. One of the study zones is in the Kerguelen islands around the historic tide gauge there and passes of satellites Jason-2&3, Sentinel-3A and SARAL/AltiKa.

The related project is FOAM (From Ocean to inland waters Altimetry Monitoring).

Bibliography

Publications

Bonnefond Pascal, Laurain Olivier, Exertier Pierre, Calzas Michel, Guinle Thierry, Picot Nicolas (2022). Validating a New GNSS-Based Sea Level Instrument (CalNaGeo) at Senetosa Cape. Marine Geodesy, 45(2), 121-150. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1080/01490419.2021.2013355 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00834/94604/


Tranchant Yann-Treden, Testut Laurent, Chupin Clemence, Ballu Valerie, Bonnefond Pascal (2021). Near-Coast Tide Model Validation Using GNSS Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a Case Study in the Pertuis Charentais (France). Remote Sensing, 13(15), 2886 (21p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152886 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00834/94606/


Bonnefond P., Exertier P., Laurain O., Guinle T., Femenias P. (2021). Corsica: A 20-Yr multi-mission absolute altimeter calibration site. Advances In Space Research, 68(2), 1171-1186. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2019.09.049 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00834/94605/