Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems

• Published in: Earth System Science Data
• Main Authors: J. J. Cassano, M. W. Seefeldt, S. Palo, S. L. Knuth, A. C. Bradley, P. D. Herrman, P. A. Kernebone, N. J. Logan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2016
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Antarctic; McMurdo Station; Ross Ice Shelf; Ross Sea; Terra Nova Bay; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Sea ice; United States Antarctic Program
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-115-2016; https://doaj.org/article/fe9b9d19af9a48deb5841e453d3fe26c

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...