Great Lakes Ice Challenge: Space-Based Solutions for Winter Navigation
• Significant ice formation on the Great Lakes is impacting the $35 billion maritime economy.
• Michigan and the U.S. Coast Guard are collaborating with college students to develop satellite-driven predictive models for ice navigation.
• The MiSpace Hackathon showcased the potential of student-developed technology to improve ice pack prediction using space-based data.
Ice formation threatens Great Lakes maritime economy
The Great Lakes are experiencing substantial ice formation this winter, which poses a threat to the $35 billion maritime economy.
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