Velocities of Major Outlet Glaciers of the Patagonia Icefield Observed by TerraSAR-X

The capabilities of TerraSAR-X data for feature tracking by amplitude correlation over glacier surfaces are investigated. Methodical aspects of the amplitude correlation approach are described. The TerraSAR-X based velocity fields are compared with former InSAR derived velocities and field measurements on three outlet glaciers on the South Patagonia ice field.