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Record Search Query: [ISO_Topic_Category='GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION']
GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Land Surface Altimetry Data
Entry ID: GLA14

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Summary
Abstract: The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) instrument on the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) provides global measurements of polar ice sheet elevation to discern changes in ice volume (mass balance) over time. Secondary objectives of GLAS are to measure sea ice roughness and thickness, cloud and atmospheric properties, land topography, vegetation canopy heights, ocean surface ... View entire text
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Description: Official ICESat web site
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 86.0   S: -86.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Zwally, H.J., R. Schutz, C. Bentley, J. Bufton, T. Herring, J. Minster, J. Spinhirne, R. Thomas
Dataset Title: GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Land Surface Altimetry Data
Dataset Release Date: 2003-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 18
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/gla14.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-02-20
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 1/40 second full-rate data
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
ICESAT > Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite Ancillary Description
SATELLITES Ancillary Description
Instrument
Altimeters Ancillary Description
GLAS > Geoscience Laser Altimeter System Ancillary Description
Project
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Center
Arctic Research Program, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.oar.noaa.gov/climate/t_arctic.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: JACQUELINE RICHTER-MENGE
Email: Jaqueline.A.Richter-Menge at erdc.usaec.army.mil
Contact Address:
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
72 Lyme Rd.
City: Hanover
Province or State: NH
Postal Code: 03755-1290
Country: USA
Publications/References
Brown, R., C. Derksen, and L. Wang (2007), Assessment of spring snow cover duration variability over northern Canada from satellite datasets, 111, 367-381, Remote Sensing of Environment
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-12-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-13

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