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Research Article

Observations of Thin First Year Sea Ice Using a Suite of Surface Radar, LiDAR, and Drone Sensors

Observations de la glace de mer mince de première année à l’aide d’un ensemble de radars de surface, LiDAR, et de capteurs de drones

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Article: 2226220 | Received 27 Jan 2023, Accepted 07 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Jul 2023

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