Research ship of opportunity – Le Commandant Charcot to the North Pole

Abstract

This article will present the data collection from the Norwegian scientists' research project on board Le Commandant Charcots North Pole expedition in AugustSeptember 2023, with a scope within Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Communication Satellites and Ice Buoys. Operational testing in the artic environment is of particular interest, due to its high latitude, remoteness, increased traffic and a need for operational data on the availability and reliability of satellite services in the High North.