SCICEX: Submarine Arctic Science Program, Version 1
The <a href="/scicex/">Submarine Arctic Science Program</a>, SCICEX, is a federal interagency collaboration among the operational Navy, research agencies, and the marine research community to use nuclear-powered submarines for scientific studies of the Arctic Ocean. Unlike surface ships, submarines have the unique ability to operate and take measurements regardless of sea ice cover, weather conditions, and time of year. This allows for a broad and comprehensive investigation of an entire ocean basin. The goal of the program is to acquire comprehensive data about Arctic sea ice, water properties (biological, chemical, and hydrographic), and water depth (bathymetry) to improve our understanding of the Arctic Ocean basin and its role in the Earth's climate system. SCICEX is important because it adds critical pieces to the overall information needed to analyze sea ice and ocean dynamics. Data collection began in 1993 and is on going.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: 71.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | n/a |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | SUBMARINE | |
| Data Center(s): | NSIDC | Instrument(s): | CTD, NISKIN BOTTLES, UPWARD LOOKING SONAR |
| Version: | 1 | ||
- Title: SCICEX: Submarine Arctic Science Program, Version 1
- Version: 1
- Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://doi.org/10.7265/N5930R3Z, Includes a user's guide, supplemental documents like ATBDs and academic papers, How Tos, FAQs, etc.
Collection Information
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Purpose
Scientific Research -
DOI
10.7265/N5930R3Z
Data Identification
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Processing Level
NA
Not Applicable
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Collection Progress
Complete
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Acquisition Information
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | GEODETIC |
Location Keywords
- Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Data Centers
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NSIDC
ARCHIVER-
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0449
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NSIDC
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National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0449
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Data Contacts
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Jacqueline Richter-Menge
Technical ContactJacqueline Richter-Menge
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72 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755-1290
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M. Wensnahan
Technical ContactM. Wensnahan
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Ray Sambrotto
Technical ContactRay Sambrotto
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W. III
Technical ContactW. III
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SCICEX Science Advisory Comittee
User ServicesSCICEX Science Advisory Comittee
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National Snow and Ice Data Center
User ServicesNational Snow and Ice Data Center
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Boulder, Colorado
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Archive And Distribution Information
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