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Sea Ice Surface Elevation derived from Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) lidar elevation data, Arctic, 2009-2018 (NCEI Accession 0237069)

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The gridded Surface Elevation product is derived from Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) lidar elevation data acquired during annual, low-altitude NASA Operation IceBridge airborne surveys over Arctic sea ice. IceBridge ATM data were acquired from March 2009 to May 2018. Due to the conical scanning geometry of the ATM lidar, across-track sampling is non-uniform, with sampling density greatest at the swath edges. To account for the variation in sample density, ATM elevation data are gridded. Each grid cell has an along-track dimension of 30 m and an across-track dimension that is inversely proportional to the across-track sampling density. The grid configuration optimizes ATM sample density which provides high-resolution measurements of elevation while it still contains enough point measurements for robust statistical calculations.
  • Cite as: Connor, Laurence; Duncan, Kyle; Farrell, Sinead (2021). Sea Ice Surface Elevation derived from Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) lidar elevation data, Arctic, 2009-2018 (NCEI Accession 0237069). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/rmmc-zc80. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2009-03-31 to 2018-04-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: 67
North: 90
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • A decadal study of inter-annual variability in Arctic sea ice freeboard using airborne laser altimetry (2006-2016), presented at the 2017 IGS International Symposium on Polar Ice, Polar Climate, and Polar Change, Boulder, Colorado, 14-19 Aug, 2017.
  • Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry/Sea Ice and Polar Dynamics Science Team - Surface Elevation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2021-07-27
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Submission Package ID: J1LABY
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Connor, Laurence; Duncan, Kyle; Farrell, Sinead (2021). Sea Ice Surface Elevation derived from Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) lidar elevation data, Arctic, 2009-2018 (NCEI Accession 0237069). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/rmmc-zc80. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
Principal Investigators
  • Laurence Connor
Collaborators
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • Along-Track Distance
  • Elevation 1
  • Elevation 10
  • Elevation 2
  • Elevation 3
  • Elevation 4
  • Elevation 5
  • Elevation 6
  • Elevation 7
  • Elevation 8
  • Elevation 9
  • Latitude 1
  • Latitude 10
  • Latitude 2
  • Latitude 3
  • Latitude 4
  • Latitude 5
  • Latitude 6
  • Latitude 7
  • Latitude 8
  • Latitude 9
  • Longitude 1
  • Longitude 10
  • Longitude 2
  • Longitude 3
  • Longitude 4
  • Longitude 5
  • Longitude 6
  • Longitude 7
  • Longitude 8
  • Longitude 9
  • NumPts 1
  • NumPts 10
  • NumPts 2
  • NumPts 3
  • NumPts 4
  • NumPts 5
  • NumPts 6
  • NumPts 7
  • NumPts 8
  • NumPts 9
  • SDev 1
  • SDev 10
  • SDev 2
  • SDev 3
  • SDev 4
  • SDev 5
  • SDev 6
  • SDev 7
  • SDev 8
  • SDev 9
  • UTC Time
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords Platform
  • Aircraft
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • GPS/Navigation System
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Connor, Laurence; Duncan, Kyle; Farrell, Sinead (2021). Sea Ice Surface Elevation derived from Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) lidar elevation data, Arctic, 2009-2018 (NCEI Accession 0237069). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/rmmc-zc80. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2021-07-27T16:41:14Z - NCEI Accession 0237069 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: UTC Time (calculated); Units: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Along-Track Distance (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS/Navigation System.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 1 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 2 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 3 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 4 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 5 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 6 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 7 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 8 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 9 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Longitude 10 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 1 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 2 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 3 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 4 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 5 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 6 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 7 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 8 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 9 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Latitude 10 (calculated); Units: degrees; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: GPS.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 1 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 2 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 3 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 4 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 5 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 6 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 7 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 8 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 9 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: Elevation 10 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 1 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 2 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 3 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 4 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 5 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 6 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 7 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 8 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 9 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: SDev 10 (calculated); Units: meters; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 1 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 2 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 3 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 4 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 5 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 6 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 7 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 8 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 9 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
  • Parameter or Variable: NumPts 10 (calculated); Units: count; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: LIDAR.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • GPS
  • LIDAR
Last Modified: 2024-06-10T13:18:40Z
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