IMS Daily Northern Hemisphere Snow and Ice Analysis at 1 km, 4 km, and 24 km Resolutions, Version 1
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IMS Daily Northern Hemisphere Snow and Ice Analysis at 1 km, 4 km, and 24 km Resolutions
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NSIDC
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National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
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80309-0449
USA
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Archiving Data Center
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IMS Daily Northern Hemisphere Snow and Ice Analysis at 1 km, 4 km, and 24 km Resolutions, Version 1
2008-01-01
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2008-01-01
G02156
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DC
20395
USA
nic.cdo@noaa.gov
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National Snow and Ice Data Center
Boulder
Colorado
USA
publisher
This data set provides maps of snow cover and sea ice for the Northern Hemisphere from February 1997 to the present from the United States National Ice Center (USNIC). USNIC analysts produce these using the Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS). Maps are derived from a variety of data products including satellite imagery and in situ data. The data are provided in ASCII text, GeoTIFF, and NetCDF formats in three different resolutions: 1 km, 4 km, and 24 km.
Note: The IMS product is considered an operational product; however, USNIC, who creates this product, does not guarantee availability or timely delivery of data via the NIC Web server. NSIDC, as the data archive, does not guarantee availability of this product via the NSIDC Web server. These servers should not be used to support operational observation, forecasting, emergency, or disaster mitigation operations, either public or private. Users with real-time operational needs should visit the USNIC Web site and contact the USNIC Liaison to request access to their operational server.
Scientific Research
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NOAA/NESDI
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NSIDC User Services
National Snow and Ice Data Center
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1 303 492 2468
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
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NSIDC User Services
NSIDC
1 303 492 6199
1 303 492 2468
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
http://nsidc.org
Archiving Data Center
custodian
NSIDC User Services
NSIDC
1 303 492 6199
1 303 492 2468
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
http://nsidc.org
Archiving Data Center
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NOAA
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EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE EXTENT
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Earth Observation Satellites > NOAA-17
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LicenseText: These data are freely, openly, and fully available to use without restrictions, provided that you cite the data according to the recommended citation at https://nsidc.org/about/use_copyright.html. Near-real-time data provide an estimate of conditions based on information and algorithms available at the time the data are collected (typically within 24 hours). They are processed as data become available, and are not reviewed prior to release.
Access Constraints Description: These data are freely, openly, and fully accessible without restrictions.
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Description: Includes a user's guide, supplemental documents like ATBDs and academic papers, How Tos, FAQs, etc. URLContentType: PublicationURL Type: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Subtype: GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
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NSIDC
1 303 492 6199
1 303 492 2468
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
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http://nsidc.org
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CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
http://nsidc.org
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NSIDC
1 303 492 6199
1 303 492 2468
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
http://nsidc.org
Archiving Data Center
distributor
https://noaadata.apps.nsidc.org/NOAA/G02156/
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NSIDC
1 303 492 6199
1 303 492 2468
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder
CO
80309-0449
USA
nsidc@nsidc.org
http://nsidc.org
Archiving Data Center
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Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
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