Entering the icy waters

First ice was observed

This is the sight that awaited them when they woke up that morning.
 
 

	Radar image of the ice edge

Didier reported that there were many patches of brash ice, but there was also a lot of ice-free area.

From the satellite we can identify these patches as grey zones. Some smaller icebergs are also visible as bright points.
 
 
 
Last update: 18 April 2013

Antarctica 2003 expedition
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMVG70YDUF_0.html)
•	Background (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMON70YDUF_0.html)
Accompany a classmate - Exercises
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMNX70YDUF_0.html)
•	The coast of Africa (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMC1AZVNUF_0.html)
•	High sea near the Crozet Islands (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMH3AZVNUF_0.html)
•	The Islands of Kerguelen (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMN5AZVNUF_0.html)
•	The harsh climate of Heard Island (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMT8AZVNUF_0.html)
•	Visiting a research station in Antarctica (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMOBAZVNUF_0.html)
•	Observing the solar eclipse (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMOEAZVNUF_0.html)
•	Nearly caught by a severe storm! (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM1RAZVNUF_0.html)
•	Arrival in Tasmania (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMPRAZVNUF_0.html)
•	Chlorophyll concentration exercise (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMETAZVNUF_0.html)
Exercises
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM1V70YDUF_0.html)
•	Exercise 2 - Guide the icebreaker through the ice using images and maps (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMFDC0YDUF_0.html)
•	Exercise 3 - Guide the icebreaker through the ice using a computer (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM0HC0YDUF_0.html)
•	Exercise 4 - Help, the icebreaker is stuck! (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMJ7G0YDUF_0.html)
Links
•	Australian Antarctic Division (http://www.aad.gov.au/)
•	Maps Larsemann Hills (http://www.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=686)
•	Davis station - webcam (http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/davis/default.asp)
Eduspace - Software
•	LEOWorks 3 (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/LEOWorks3.exe)
Eduspace - Download
•	Resultats-meteo-xls.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Resultats_meteo-xls.zip)
•	Resultats-chimie.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Resultats-chimie.zip)
•	MERIS031102_ 0742.zip (1.0 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/MERIS031102_0742.zip)
•	ASAR031121 _fullgeo.zip (0.6 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/ASAR031121_fullgeo.zip)
•	ASAR_sun-eclips _position.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/ASAR_sun-eclips_position.zip)
•	Chlorophyll.pdf (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Chlorophyll_B.pdf)
•	MERIS_031110-0655 _Ocean.zip (3.4 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/MERIS_031110-0655_Ocean.zip)
•	MERIS_031114-0451 _Kerguelen.zip (3.4 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/meris_031114_0451_Kerguelen.zip)