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Beaufort and Arctic Storms Experiment (BASE) Model Forcing and Data for the GEWEX Cloud System Study Data Integration for Model Evaluation (GCSS-DIME)
Entry ID: GISS_GCSS-DIME_BASE

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Summary
Abstract: The Beaufort and Arctic Storms Experiment (BASE) study was a
Canadian-led international field campaign to study the weather systems
occurring in southern Beaufort Sea and surrounding areas of the Arctic
near the outlet of the MacKenzie River. A combination of two aircraft,
two Dopler radars, enhanced rawinsonde and other surface weather
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Description: Access to BASE model output and data
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 70.0   S: 60.0   E: -130.0   W: -150.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: GEWEX Cloud System Study Data Integration for Model Evaluation
Dataset Release Place: New York, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA/GISS
Online Resource: http://gcss-dime.giss.nasa.gov/base/base.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-09-01
Stop Date: 1994-10-13
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
DMSP > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Ancillary Description
Instrument
SAR > Synthetic Aperture Radar Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
NERSC
Data Center
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nersc.no/main/index2.php
Dataset ID: SIZEX-89-SAR

Data Center Personnel
Name: AAGE NILSEN
Phone: +47 5 200050
Phone: +47 5 297288
Contact Address:
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre
Edv. Griegsvei 3a
City: Solheimsvik
Province or State: Bergen
Postal Code: 5037
Country: NORWAY
Publications/References
Johannessen, O.M et al, 'SIZEX-89 Seasonal Ice Zone Experiment, ERS-1
pre-/postlaunch program in the Barents Sea, Fram Strait and Greenland
Sea'. Official ERS-1 Program, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing
Centre, Norway, 1986.
Johannessen, O.M et al, 'SIZEX-89. A prelaunch ERS-1 Experiment. SAR
Quick-look Report. The Barents Sea.' NERSC Technical Report No. 33,
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-08-14

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