Oden Icebreaker Radiation Spectra from August 2008

Radiation measurements were collected during a long ice station from the icebreaker Oden in the second half of August 2008. The dataset includes different measurement types, such as incident and reflected radiation, captured using TriOS Ramses spectroradiometers. The data was published by SCIOPS and is associated with research documented in Nicolaus et al., 2010.

Use Cases

• Analyze incident_radiation and reflected_radiation spectra to calculate surface albedo for ice-covered regions.
• Compare spectral measurements across different sensor types to assess instrument performance under polar conditions.
• Model radiative transfer in polar atmospheres using wavelength-specific data from 350 to 920 nm.
• Validate satellite-derived surface reflectance products with in-situ spectroradiometer readings from the ice station.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific scientific campaign during a long ice station in August 2008.
• Includes multiple measurement types captured by dedicated spectroradiometers.
• Associated with a peer-reviewed publication (Nicolaus et al., 2010) providing methodological context.

Limitations

• Sensors have known calibration issues at the longest and shortest reported wavelengths.
• No significant quality control has been performed on the data.
• Temporal coverage is limited to approximately two weeks in August 2008.

Provenance

Source

NASA EarthData (platform), collected by SCIOPS.

Collection Method

In-situ measurements made with TriOS Ramses spectroradiometers during an icebreaker expedition.

Time Range

Second half of August 2008.

Geography

Polar region during an ice station from the icebreaker Oden.