[Parameters: Topic='CRYOSPHERE', Term='GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS', Variable_Level_1='GLACIER ELEVATION/ICE SHEET ELEVATION']
Ice Thickness and Surface Elevation, Southeastern Ross Embayment, West Antarctica
Entry ID: NSIDC-0099

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Summary
Abstract: Ice surface elevation and ice thickness data are available for a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The investigators utilized a laser altimeter and ice-penetrating radar mounted to a Twin Otter aircraft to survey the ice sheet. Ice surface elevations and ice thickness data, derived from laser altimetry and radar sounding results, are available in ASCII format via ftp. These data are a ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -80.0   S: -84.0   E: -104.0   W: -134.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Donald D. Blankenship
Dataset Title: Ice Thickness and Surface Elevation, Southeastern Ross Embayment, West Antarctica
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Data Presentation Form: Table
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0099.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1991-12-27
Stop Date: 1996-01-02
Location Keywords
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >AIR QUALITY Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >FOREST COMPOSITION/VEGETATION STRUCTURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AIRS > Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Ancillary Description
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The LANCE system is operated by the NASA/GSFC Earth Science Data Information System (ESDIS). The information presented through the LANCE Rapid Response system and the LANCE FIRMS are provided “as is” and users bear all responsibility and liability for their use of data, and for any loss of business or profits, or for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of any use of, or ... View entire text
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Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS > Earth Science Data and Information System Project, Earth Observing System,Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://earthdata.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: KEVIN J. MURPHY
Phone: 301-614-5580
Email: kevin.j.murphy at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
8800 Greenbelt Road
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TILAK JOSHI
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-614-5276
Email: tilak.joshi at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
8800 Greenbelt Road
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-01-31
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-01-31

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