(SAR) data. In this manner, simultaneous 

 comparisons and evaluation of visual, SLAR, 

 and SAR can be made. Ice Patrol aircraft and 

 surface vessels will collect extensive visual and 

 oceanographic data during routine operational 

 missions for comparison with the SEASAT-A 

 products. The SEASAT system has the poten- 

 tial of becoming the Ice Patrol's primary opera- 

 tional surveillance device by the mid-1980's 

 should these first experiments prove successful. 



Areas in which Ice Patrol research and devel- 

 opment are directed remain unchanged, as can 

 be noted in recent years. In order of priority, 

 the primary problem areas are: (a) all-weather 

 detection and identification of icebergs, (b) ice- 

 berg drift prediction, (c) iceberg deterioration. 

 Although advances have been made during this 

 past, year in developing systems and devices to 

 solve some of these problems, it is paramount 

 that this vigorous research and development 

 program continues. 



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