Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems
In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted o...
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ftcopernicus:oai:publications.copernicus.org:essd48209 2023-05-15T13:54:27+02:00 Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems Cassano, John J. Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herrman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. 2018-09-27 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-115-2016 https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/8/115/2016/ eng eng doi:10.5194/essd-8-115-2016 https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/8/115/2016/ eISSN: 1866-3516 Text 2018 ftcopernicus https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-115-2016 2020-07-20T16:24:13Z In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sampling the atmosphere over Terra Nova Bay on 5 different days, with one UAS focusing on the downwind evolution of the air mass and a second UAS flying transects roughly perpendicular to the low-level winds. The data from these coordinated UAS flights provide a comprehensive three-dimensional data set of the atmospheric state (air temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind) and surface skin temperature over Terra Nova Bay. The remaining UAS flights during the September 2012 field campaign included two local flights near McMurdo Station for flight testing, a single UAS flight to Terra Nova Bay, and a single UAS flight over the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Sea polynya. A data set containing the atmospheric and surface data as well as operational aircraft data have been submitted to the United States Antarctic Program Data Coordination Center (USAP-DCC, http://www.usap-data.org/ ) for free access ( http://gcmd.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?NSF-ANT10-43657 , doi:10.15784/600125 ). Text Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ice Shelf Ross Ice Shelf Ross Sea Sea ice United States Antarctic Program Copernicus Publications: E-Journals Antarctic McMurdo Station ENVELOPE(166.667,166.667,-77.850,-77.850) Ross Ice Shelf Ross Sea Terra Nova Bay Earth System Science Data 8 1 115 126 |
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In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sampling the atmosphere over Terra Nova Bay on 5 different days, with one UAS focusing on the downwind evolution of the air mass and a second UAS flying transects roughly perpendicular to the low-level winds. The data from these coordinated UAS flights provide a comprehensive three-dimensional data set of the atmospheric state (air temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind) and surface skin temperature over Terra Nova Bay. The remaining UAS flights during the September 2012 field campaign included two local flights near McMurdo Station for flight testing, a single UAS flight to Terra Nova Bay, and a single UAS flight over the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Sea polynya. A data set containing the atmospheric and surface data as well as operational aircraft data have been submitted to the United States Antarctic Program Data Coordination Center (USAP-DCC, http://www.usap-data.org/ ) for free access ( http://gcmd.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?NSF-ANT10-43657 , doi:10.15784/600125 ). |
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Cassano, John J. Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herrman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Cassano, John J. Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herrman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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observations of the atmosphere and surface state over terra nova bay, antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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