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Data Set ID:
NSIDC-0589

Satellite Observations of Arctic Change, Version 1

The purpose of this site is to expose NASA satellite data and research on Arctic change in the form of maps that illustrate the changes taking place in the Arctic over time. A high-speed internet connection is recommended for map viewing. This site is presented with support from NASA Earth Sciences.

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:
  • N: 90, S: 66.5622, E: 180, W: -180

Spatial Resolution: Not Specified
Temporal Coverage:
  • 1 January 1966
Temporal Resolution: Not specified
Parameter(s):
  • Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Air Temperature > Air Temperature
  • Atmospheric Temperature > Air Temperature
  • Frozen Ground
  • Frozen Ground > Seasonally Frozen Ground
  • Frozen Ground > Soil Temperature
  • Sea Ice > Ice Extent > Ice
  • Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration
Platform(s) AQUA, BALLOONS, DMSP, DMSP 5D-3/F17, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, NIMBUS-7, NOAA-N, TERRA, TIROS-N
Sensor(s): AMSR-E, AVHRR, MODIS, RADIOMETERS, RADIOSONDES, SMMR, SSM/I, SSMIS, TOVS, VHRR
Data Format(s):
  • PNG
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Data Citation

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

National Snow and Ice Data Center. 2014. Satellite Observations of Arctic Change, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7265/N57D2S3M. [Date Accessed].
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