The Submarine Arctic Science Program, SCICEX, is a federal interagency collaboration among the operational Navy, research agencies, and the marine research community to use nuclear-powered submarines for scientific studies of the Arctic Ocean. Unlike surface ships, submarines have the unique ability to operate and take measurements regardless of sea ice cover, weather conditions, and time of year. This allows for a broad and comprehensive investigation of an entire ocean basin. The goal of the program is to acquire comprehensive data about Arctic sea ice, water properties (biological, chemical, and hydrographic), and water depth (bathymetry) to improve our understanding of the Arctic Ocean basin and its role in the Earth's climate system. SCICEX is important because it adds critical pieces to the overall information needed to analyze sea ice and ocean dynamics. Data collection began in 1993 and is on going.
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SCICEX: Submarine Arctic Science Program, Version 1
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial Resolution: | Not Specified |
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Temporal Resolution: | Not specified |
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Platform(s) | SUBMARINE |
Sensor(s): | CTD, NISKIN BOTTLES, SIDE-SCAN SONAR, UPWARD LOOKING SONAR |
Data Format(s): | Not specified |
Version: | V1 |
Data Contributor(s): | Jacqueline Richter-Menge, M. Wensnahan, Ray Sambrotto, W. Tucker III |
Metadata XML: | View Metadata Record |
Data Citation
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SCICEX Science Advisory Comittee. 2009, updated 2014. SCICEX: Submarine Arctic Science Program, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7265/N5930R3Z. [Date Accessed].Access complete Knowledge Base
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