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The Antarctic Cryosphere Access Portal (A-CAP)
 Entry ID: A-CAP

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Summary
Abstract: The Antarctic Cryosphere Access Portal (A-CAP) is a geo-visualization and data download tool developed at the NSIDC Antarctic Glaciological Data Center (AGDC). A-CAP provides access to AGDC data and other Antarctic parameters including glaciology, ice core data, snow accumulation, satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), sea ice concentration, and many other cryosphere-related ... View entire text
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Caption Description:  Example map images produced with the Antarctic Cryosphere Access Portal (A-CAP)

Service Citation
Originators: Scambos, Ted, John Maurer, Rob Bauer, Jennifer Bohlander, Terry Haran, and Katherine Leitzell
Title: A-CAP: The Antarctic Cryosphere Access Portal
Release_Date: 2008
Provider: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
URL: http://nsidc.org/agdc/acap/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA INTEROPERABILITY >DATA REFORMATTING Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >ICE EXTENT Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >SEA ICE CONCENTRATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BOUNDARIES
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Project
OGC/WMS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Map Service Supplemental Info
OGC/WFS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Feature Server Supplemental Info
OGC/WCS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Coverage Service Supplemental Info
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Service Provider
NSIDC > National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://nsidc.org

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Ashcroft, P. and F. Wentz. 2000. Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the AMSR Level-2A Algorithm, Revised 03 November. Santa Rosa, California USA: Remote Sensing Systems.

Brodzik, M. J. and K. W. Knowles. 2002. 'EASE-Grid: A Versatile Set of Equal-Area Projections and Grids' in M. Goodchild (Ed.) Discrete Global Grids. Santa Barbara, California, USA: National Center for Geographic Information & Analysis.

Knowles, Kenneth W. 1993. Points, Pixels, Grids, and Cells -- A Mapping and Gridding Primer. Unpublished report to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, Boulder, Colorado USA.

Knowles, Kenneth W. Intercomparison of Resampling Methods for SMMR Pathfinder in EASE-Grid Format. Unpublished report to geospatialmethods.org, Boulder, Colorado USA.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-05-11
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-06-29
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