IceBridge Paroscientific L1B Pressure Altimeter data contains static pressure values for Antarctica. The data were collected by scientists from the ICECAP project, funded by NSF, NERC, and NASA Operation IceBridge. The dataset was last updated in January 2013.
Use Cases
- Analyze static pressure time-series to study atmospheric dynamics over the Antarctic continent.
- Correlate air pressure measurements with other IceBridge geophysical data for cryospheric evolution studies.
- Validate regional climate model outputs using in-situ pressure observations from the Paroscientific Digiquartz Transmitter.
Strengths
- Data originates from the NASA Operation IceBridge mission and the ICECAP project, ensuring authoritative collection.
- Measurements are specifically targeted for the Antarctic region, providing focused geospatial coverage.
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally stale, with the last update recorded in January 2013.
- Specific data volume, row count, and temporal range are unknown, limiting assessment of scope.
Provenance
- Source
- NSIDC_CPRD, collected under the NASA Operation IceBridge and ICECAP projects.
- Collection Method
- Collected using the Paroscientific Digiquartz Transmitter instrument on aircraft missions.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Antarctica