Space Data for Ice Channeling in White Sea

Hydro International -

Starting from March 2011 the testing of the service of operational space information support of ice operations in the White Sea, Russia, on behalf of the Arkhangelsk Branch of the FSUE “Rosmorport” has been ongoing.

As part of the test ScanEx RDC ensures operational data reception to the Moscow ground receiving station, processing and transmission of satellite radar images of the White Sea ice cover. Specialists of the Arkhangelsk Ice Operations Headquarters arrange further transmission of ice data to the subordinate ice-breakers Dixon, Captain Nikolayev, Captain Chadayev, Captain Kosolapov and Captain Yevdokimov.

According to the captain-instructor of the Arkhangelsk Branch of the FSUE Rosmorport Vasily Ilyin, the timely satellite data enables to find optimal routes for ice-breakers navigation along the ships itinerary, saves resources of the ship owners and ensures safe maritime traffic in harsh ice conditions of the White Sea.

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