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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='OCEANS', Term='SEA ICE', Variable_Level_1='ICE GROWTH/MELT']
MODIS Composit Based Maps of East Antarctic Fast Ice Coverage
Entry ID: modis_20day_fast_ice

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Summary
Abstract: Maps of East Antarctic landfast sea-ice extent, generated from approx. 250,000 1 km visible/thermal infrared cloud-free MODIS composite imagery (augmented with AMSR-E 6.25-km sea-ice concentration composite imagery when required).

Because of imperfections in the MODIS composite images (typically caused by inaccurate cloud masking, persistent cloud in a given region, and/or a highly dynamic ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -63.5   S: -72.0   E: 172.0   W: -10.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-03-01
Stop Date: 2008-12-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 2 km
Longitude Resolution: 2 km
Temporal Resolution: 20 days
Science Keywords
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Instrument
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Access Constraints If you are interesting in using these data, please contact Alex Fraser to discuss details and potential collaborations.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided athttp://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=modis_20... when using these data.
Creative Commons License
This "MODIS Composit Based Maps of East Antarctic Fast Ice Coverage" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 3 MB
Distribution Format: Images
Fees: Free
Personnel
ALEXANDER D. FRASER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: adfraser at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC)
Private Bag 80
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7001
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael (2010), Generation of high-resolution East Antarctic landfast sea-ice maps from cloud-free MODIS satellite composite imagery, Elsevier Remote Sensing of Environment, 114, 12, 2888-2896, doi:doi:10.1016/j.rse.2010.07.006

Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael (2009), A method for compositing polar MODIS satellite images to remove cloud cover for landfast sea-ice detection, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 47, 9, 3272-3282, doi:doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2019726
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-31

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