[Parameters: Topic='OCEANS', Term='SEA ICE', Variable_Level_1='SEA ICE CONCENTRATION']
Bootstrap Sea Ice Concentrations from Nimbus-7 SMMR and DMSP SSM/I-SSMIS
Entry ID: NSIDC-0079

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Summary
Abstract: This sea ice concentration data set was derived using measurements from the Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) on the Nimbus-7 satellite and from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) sensors on the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program's (DMSP) -F8, -F11, and -F13 satellites. Measurements from the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) aboard DMSP-F17 are also ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -39.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
  N: 90.0   S: 30.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: CRYSYS Secretariat
Dataset Title: CRYSYS Sea Ice Research, Canada
Dataset Release Place: Downsview, Ontario, Canada
Dataset Publisher: CRYSYS Secretariat
Online Resource: http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/crysys/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1993-04-01
Location Keywords
OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN
OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > BEAUFORT SEA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online FTP
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Postal Code: 20771
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2007-05-03
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-09-22

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