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The AMSR-E Sea Ice Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)
 Entry ID: AMSR-E_Sea_Ice-ATB-00

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Summary
Abstract: Polar sea ice is a vital component of the global climate system because of its high albedo, its low heat conductivity which limits the exchange of heat between ocean and atmosphere, and its role in altering oceanic water mass properties and circulation. The high albedo of sea ice, which ranges from about 80% to 98% relative to that of the open ocean (10% to 15%) results in a sharp contrast in ... View entire text
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Description: Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) for Advanced Microwave Scanning
Radiometer (AMSR).

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Service Citation
Originators: Donald J. Cavalieri and Josefino C. Comiso
Title: Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the AMSR-E Sea Ice Algorithm
Release_Date: 2000-01-04
Provider: NASA
URL: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/AMSR/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >CALIBRATION/VALIDATION Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >HEAT FLUX Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >ICE EXTENT Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS
OCEANS
Project
EOS >Earth Observing System Supplemental Info
Quality Since the previous ATBD, written in November 1997, significant
improvements have been made to the algorithms. These revisions are
described in section 3.
Access Constraints All ATBDs are provided in PDF format which can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat.
Adobe Acrobat is a freely downloadable document viewer.
Ancillary Keywords
Arctic Ocean
ERS-1
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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: DONALD J. CAVALIERI
Phone: (301) 614-5901
Fax: (301) 614-5644
Email: donald.j.cavalieri at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 614.1
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Electronic
Distribution_Size: 1.9 Mb
Distribution_Format: pdf file
Fees: none
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
For references, please see page 74 of the ATBD.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2000-01-26
SERF Last Revision Date: 2008-05-01
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