Development and application of aerial photogrammetry technology in Antarctic

doi:10.13679/j.jdyj.20240093

Chinese Journal of Polar Research ›› 2026, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 32-40.DOI: 10.13679/j.jdyj.20240093

Development and application of aerial photogrammetry technology in Antarctic

GUO Canwen¹, ZHANG Lianwei ¹, ZHAO Xianren¹, XING Zhe¹, YANG Xiaotong¹, WANG Weixuan²

¹National Marine Data and Information Service, Tianjin 300171, China;
²Polar Research Institute of China, Shanghai 200136, China

Received:2024-10-21 Revised:2025-01-06 Online:2026-03-31 Published:2026-04-27

Abstract

Abstract:

Antarctica is a key region for studying global climate change and the sustainable future development of humanity. Aerial photogrammetry is an efficient and highly precise remote sensing technology that has played an important role in scientific research and environmental monitoring in the Antarctic region. This study discussed the development process of Antarctic aerial photogrammetry, reviewed and summarized foreign Antarctic aerial remote sensing observation plans and achievements, and analyzed the main application directions of aerial photogrammetry technology in Antarctica. Additionally, the effects of the unique characteristics of Antarctic scientific exploration on the difficulties encountered in the application of Antarctic aerial photogrammetry technology were discussed, and the future application directions of aerial photogrammetry were forecasted. The aim of this study was to understand the development gap between the Antarctic aerial photogrammetry technology of China versus other countries, and to provide a reference for the future development of China’s Antarctic aerial photogrammetry.

Key words: Antarctic, aerial photography, remote sensing, terrain, glacier

GUO Canwen, ZHANG Lianwei , ZHAO Xianren, XING Zhe, YANG Xiaotong, WANG Weixuan. Development and application of aerial photogrammetry technology in Antarctic[J]. Chinese Journal of Polar Research, 2026, 38(1): 32-40.

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