High-resolution surface topographic change analyses to characterize a series of underground explosions

Schultz-Fellenz, Emily S.; Swanson, Erika M.; Sussman, Aviva J.; Coppersmith, Ryan T.; Kelley, Richard E.; Miller, Elizabeth D.; Crawford, Brandon M.; Lavadie-Bulnes, Anita F.; Cooley, James R.; Vigil, Steven R.; Townsend, Margaret J.; Larotonda, Jennifer M.

doi:10.1016/j.rse.2020.111871

High-resolution surface topographic change analyses to characterize a series of underground explosions

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Remote Sensing of Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.111871· OSTI ID:1619901

; Swanson, Erika M.; Sussman, Aviva J.; Coppersmith, Ryan T.; Kelley, Richard E.; Miller, Elizabeth D.; Crawford, Brandon M.; Lavadie-Bulnes, Anita F.; Cooley, James R.; Vigil, Steven R.; Townsend, Margaret J.; Larotonda, Jennifer M.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC; Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D (NA-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001; AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525; NA0003624

OSTI ID:: 1619901

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1734784
OSTI ID: 1634791
OSTI ID: 1639046
OSTI ID: 1645085

Report Number(s):: DOE/NV/03624--0765; DOE/NV/03624-0765; LA-UR--19-28786; SAND--2019-12105J; SAND--2020-4478J; S0034425720302418; 111871; PII: S0034425720302418

Journal Information:: Remote Sensing of Environment, Journal Name: Remote Sensing of Environment Journal Issue: C Vol. 246; ISSN 0034-4257

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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