IceBridge Airborne Meteorology and Surface Temperature Data from Antarctica

Airborne measurements from 36 meteorological, surface, and positional variables collected over Antarctica by the National Suborbital Education and Research Center. This dataset includes in-flight and in-cabin readings from instruments like hygrometers, air temperature sensors, and an infrared surface pyrometer. Data were gathered as part of Operation IceBridge funded campaigns.

Use Cases

• Analyzing in-flight cabin pressure and air temperature trends over Antarctic flight paths.
• Studying atmospheric humidity using measurements from 2-stage and 3-stage hygrometers.
• Investigating near-nadir surface skin temperature via infrared pyrometer thermal emission data.
• Correlating positional variables with meteorological observations for spatial climate analysis.
• Supporting Operation IceBridge campaign research on polar ice and environmental conditions.

Strengths

• Contains measurements for 36 distinct variables, providing a multi-faceted view of flight conditions.
• Data originates from a dedicated research center (NSERC) and a major NASA campaign (Operation IceBridge).
• Includes specialized instrument data like infrared surface temperature and multi-stage hygrometry.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and a complete column list are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on license and last updated date (2012 vs 2026), creating uncertainty.
• Author information is consistently listed as unknown or None.

Provenance

Source

National Suborbital Education and Research Center (NSERC)

Collection Method

Airborne collection using cabin pressure transducers, hygrometers, air temperature sensors, and an infrared surface pyrometer flown over Antarctica.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 01:41:47.495291

Geography

Antarctica