Open AccessIceBridge Airborne Survey Data Support Arctic Sea Ice Predictions
Author(s) -
Kurtz Nathan,
RichterMenge Jackie,
Farrell Sinead,
Studinger Michael,
Paden John,
Sonntag John,
Yungel Jim
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2013eo040001
Subject(s) - sea ice , arctic , environmental science , arctic ice pack , climatology , meteorology , the arctic , oceanography , geology , geography
Since 2009, NASA's Operation IceBridge mission has conducted large‐scale airborne surveys of the Arctic and provided data on sea ice properties as standard products. Data from those surveys are now being processed using a quick‐production method that makes preliminary observations of sea ice properties available within 1 month after the completion of the flights. These data sets provide new avenues for the assessment and prediction of Arctic sea ice properties.