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Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN REMOTE SENSING OF THE EARTH FROM SPACE

  

Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa, 2026, V. 23, No. 2, pp. 27-48

Satellite geodetic system for monitoring permafrost dynamics

L.I. Lobkovsky 1, 2, 3 , Yu.V. Gabsatarov 1, 2 , A.G. Alekseev 4, 5 , V.G. Kryuchkov 4 , A.A. Baranov 3 , I.P. Semiletov 6 
1 Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS, Moscow, Russia
2 Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sirius Federal Territory, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
3 Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics RAS, Moscow, Russia
4 AO Scientific Research Center “Stroitelstvo”, Moscow, Russia
5 Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Moscow, Russia
6 V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Accepted: 21.10.2025
DOI: 10.21046/2070-7401-2026-23-2-27-48
The study is devoted to the analysis and application of satellite geodetic methods for monitoring the state of permafrost in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The relevance of the research is determined by the accelerated degradation of permafrost against the background of climate change and intensive economic development of the region, which is accompanied by active construction of industrial and infrastructure facilities, development and expansion of transport corridors, and intensification of mineral resource extraction. The potential of satellite geodesy methods for remote monitoring of cryolithozone dynamics, including in near real-time mode, are considered. Specific features of interpreting satellite observations in high-latitude regions and prospects of their application in engineering risk assessment are discussed. A concept of an integrated monitoring system is presented based on a combination of geodetic data on ground surface displacements, correct choice of a reference frame, consideration of the seismotectonic features of the region, and verification of observed displacements using ground-based measurements. Implementation of this concept at the scale of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation will significantly improve the safety of construction and operation of industrial facilities, housing, and critical infrastructure by providing early warning of hazardous geological processes caused by permafrost degradation.
Keywords: Arctic region, permafrost, satellite geodesy, monitoring system
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