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ICESat Cloud Walls (south to
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (south to north spiral camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts at the south pole and spirals slowly up to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-07 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (south to
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (south to north spiral camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts at the south pole and spirals slowly up to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-07 |
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ICESat Aerosols and Clouds o
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| Title |
ICESat Aerosols and Clouds over Africa |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol and cloud data are shown spanning 80 passes over the Africa region from October 4 through October 28 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 40 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Aerosols and Clouds o
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| Title |
ICESat Aerosols and Clouds over Africa |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol and cloud data are shown spanning 80 passes over the Africa region from October 4 through October 28 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 40 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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Antarctic Plumbing: Lake Eng
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| Title |
Antarctic Plumbing: Lake Englehardt's Subglacial Hydraulic System |
| Abstract |
ICESat satellite laser altimeter elevation profiles from 2003-2006 collected over West Antarctica reveal numerous regions of temporally varying elevation. MODIS satellite imagery over roughly the same time period collaborates where these subglacial fluctuations have occurred. These observations have led scientists to conclude that subglacial water movement is happening in this lake region, revealing a widespread, dynamic subglacial water system that could provide important insights into ice flow and the mass balance of Antarctica's ice. |
| Completed |
2007-02-13 |
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ICESat Aerosols over Africa
| Title |
ICESat Aerosols over Africa |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol data are shown spanning 80 passes over the Africa region from October 4 through October 28 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 40 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Aerosols over Africa
| Title |
ICESat Aerosols over Africa |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol data are shown spanning 80 passes over the Africa region from October 4 through October 28 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 40 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted
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| Title |
ICESat Cloud Walls (scripted camera path) |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene. This version of the animation starts with the full globe, moves south to Antarctia, over the pole, then north to Africa, around the world near the equator and finally to the north pole. |
| Completed |
2004-10-01 |
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ICESat Aerosols and Clouds o
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| Title |
ICESat Aerosols and Clouds over India |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol and cloud data are shown spanning 68 passes over the India region from October 5 through November 18 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 34 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Aerosols over India
| Title |
ICESat Aerosols over India |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol data are shown spanning 68 passes over the India region from October 5 through November 18 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 34 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Aerosols over India
| Title |
ICESat Aerosols over India |
| Abstract |
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Aerosol data are shown spanning 68 passes over the India region from October 5 through November 18 2003. The data are initially shown in the time order collected using an 8 day moving time window. After that, the first 34 passes are all shown at once and a flown over. |
| Completed |
2005-03-03 |
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ICESat Lithograph
| Title |
ICESat Lithograph |
| Abstract |
This still image was generated to be printed as a lithograph for public distribution. [from the litho:] This image illustrates ice sheet elevation and cloud data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) on its first day of operation, February 20, 2003. On that day, the instrument collected a 1064 nm wavelength profile across Antarctica: the lower West Antarctic Ice Sheet in the foreground is separated from the higher East Antarctic Ice Sheet in the background by the steep TransAntarctic Mountains. The elevation profile (in red) is depicted relative to the Earthandapos;s standard ellipsoid with 50x vertical exaggeration. Data collected across floating sea ice and open water of the adjacent Southern Ocean cannot be shown at this scale. Clouds of various thicknesses are indicated by colors changing progressively from light blue (thin clouds) to white (opaque layers). Note that the laser cannot penetrate the thickest clouds causing gaps in the elevation profile below. The RADARSAT (Canadian Space Agency) mosaic is used to illustrate the Antarctic continent. |
| Completed |
2003-11-18 |
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3-D Data from ICESat: Image
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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Orbiting the Earth at nearly
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ICESat_cloud
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2003-01-12 |
| creator |
NASA -- Image courtesy NASA |
| identifier |
ICESat_cloud |
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Antarctica's Land and Ice El
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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Launched January 12, 2003, N
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ICESat_AntElevation
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2003-01-12 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA image (top) courtesy Christopher Shuman, ICESat Deputy Project Scientist, Goddard Space Flight Center. Artists' rendering (below) courtesy Greg Shirah and Alex Kekesi, svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Scientific Visualizations Studio, Goddard Space Flight Center. |
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ICESat_AntElevation |
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Vertical Profile of the Smok
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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A new instrument in orbit ab
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GLAS_2003301
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2003-10-28 |
| creator |
NASA -- Image courtesy Steve Palm, https://icesat.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ICESat Team, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| identifier |
GLAS_2003301 |
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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A
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| Description |
VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The NASA payload aboard the rocket are the ICESat, an Ice Cloud and land Elevation Satellite, and CHIPSat, a Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer. ICESat, a 661-pound satellite, is a benchmark satellite for the Earth Observing System that will help scientists determine if the global sea level is rising or falling. It will observe the ice sheets that blanket the Earth?s poles to determine if they are growing or shrinking. It will assist in developing an understanding of how changes in the Earth?s atmosphere and climate affect polar ice masses and global sea level. The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System is the sole instrument on the satellite. CHIPSat, a suitcase-size 131-pound satellite, will provide information about the origin, physical processes and properties of the hot gas contained in the interstellar medium. This launch marks the first Delta from Vandenberg this year. (USAF photo by: SSgt Lee A Osberry Jr.) |
| Release Date |
01/12/2003 |
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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A
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| Description |
VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The NASA payloads aboard the rocket are the ICESat, an Ice Cloud and land Elevation Satellite, and CHIPSat, a Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer. ICESat, a 661-pound satellite, is a benchmark satellite for the Earth Observing System that will help scientists determine if the global sea level is rising or falling. It will observe the ice sheets that blanket the Earth?s poles to determine if they are growing or shrinking. It will assist in developing an understanding of how changes in the Earth?s atmosphere and climate affect polar ice masses and global sea level. The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System is the sole instrument on the satellite. CHIPSat, a suitcase-size 131-pound satellite, will provide information about the origin, physical processes and properties of the hot gas contained in the interstellar medium. This launch marks the first Delta from Vandenberg this year. (USAF photo by: SSgt. Lee A Osberry Jr.) |
| Release Date |
01/12/2003 |
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