SPICECAP/ICECAP II: Aerogeophysical Measurements for Antarctic Cryosphere

ICECAP collaboration collected aerogeophysical data in 2015/16 (ICP7). The dataset represents georeferenced, time-registered instrument measurements (L1B data) converted to SI units, including GPS positioning, total magnetic field, and laser altimetry data. Funding was provided by the US National Science Foundation (grant PLR-144390 to UTIG), ACE-CRC, the G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation, and the Australian Antarctic Division (project AAS-4346).

Use Cases

• Reprocessing raw instrument measurements based on georeferenced, time-registered L1B data.
• Analyzing outlet glacier thinning history based on repeat track laser altimetry data.
• Estimating depth to crystalline rock and bathymetry density based on total magnetic field data.
• Interpolating precise position data for other datasets based on post-processed GPS positions.

Strengths

• Data is georeferenced and time-registered, providing spatial and temporal context.
• Measurements are converted to SI units, ensuring standardized physical values.
• Data collection was funded and supported by multiple reputable scientific organizations.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2016-01-30 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

AU_AADC

Collection Method

Aerogeophysical data collection via the ICECAP collaboration.

Time Range

2015/16 (ICP7)

Geography

Antarctic