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IODCC0

IceBridge DMS L0 Camera Calibration, Version 1

This data set contains camera calibration reports for IceBridge Digital Mapping System (DMS) missions flown over Antarctica and Greenland.

This is the most recent version of these data.

Overview

Parameter(s):
  • CALIBRATION/VALIDATION > CALIBRATION
Data Format(s):
  • PDF
Spatial Coverage:
N: -53, 
N: 90, 
S: -90, 
S: 60, 
E: 180, 
E: 180, 
W: -180
W: -180
Platform(s):B-200, C-130, DC-8, G-V, HU-25A, HU-25C, P-3B, WP-3D ORION
Spatial Resolution:Not SpecifiedSensor(s):DMS
Temporal Coverage:
  • 17 September 2009 to 19 April 2018
(updated 2018)		Version(s):V1
Temporal ResolutionVariesMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):Roseanne Dominguez

Citing These Data

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Dominguez, R. 2017, updated 2018. IceBridge DMS L0 Camera Calibration, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/Z65C335BWXC3. [Date Accessed].

Documentation

Detailed Data Description

The IceBridge DMS L0 Camera Calibration files contain DMS camera calibration summary reports in PDF format for missions flown over Antarctica and Greenland.

The Camera Calibration Report summary PDF files include the lens characterization of the instrument, i.e., the lens camera-body-specific distortion. DMS is currently on its 23rd camera (late 2016), and there is a new calibration for each camera. The science team found that after about 400,000 exposures, the camera life degraded to the point where even after maintenance the camera was no longer usable for mission purposes, so a new camera was obtained to carry on with the next campaigns. Table 1 lists the calibration reports for each IceBridge DMS campaign. There are one or two calibration summary files per campaign. If the primary camera failed during the campaign and the second camera was used, there are two files for that campaign.

IceBridge DMS Campaign Calibration Report Notes
Table 1. DMS Camera Calibration Reports per Campaign
Fall 2009, Antarctic IODCC0_2009_AN_NASA_DMS01.pdf All flights
Spring 2010, Arctic IODCC0_2010_GR_NASA_DMS02.pdf All flights, both aircraft
Fall 2010, Antarctic IODCC0_2010_AN_NASA_DMS02.pdf
Fall 2010, Antarctic IODCC0_2010_AN_NASA_DMS01.pdf Flight 10/16/2010 all
Flight 10/26/2010; frames 00040-11982
Spring 2011, Arctic IODCC0_2011_GR_NASA_DMS03.pdf
Spring 2011, Arctic IODCC0_2011_GR_NASA_DMS04.pdf Flight 5/16/2011; frames 10338-10931
Fall 2011, Antarctic IODCC0_2011_AN_NASA_DMS04.pdf
Fall 2011, Antarctic IODCC0_2011_AN_NASA_DMS05.pdf Flight 11/03/2011
Flights 11/07/2011 thru 11/17/2011
Flight 11/19/2011; frames 00011-12762 and 14330-14388
Spring 2012, Arctic IODCC0_2012_GR_NASA_DMS06.pdf Flights 3/6/2012 thru 4/4/2012
Spring 2012, Arctic IODCC0_2012_GR_NASA_DMS08.pdf Flights 4/10/2012 thru 5/17/2012
Fall 2012, Antarctic IODCC0_2012_AN_NASA_DMS07.pdf
Fall 2012, Antarctic IODCC0_2012_AN_NASA_DMS09.pdf Flight 11/07/2012; frames 13920-17415
Spring 2013, Arctic IODCC0_2013_GR_NASA_DMS10.pdf All flights
Fall 2013, Antarctic IODCC0_2013_AN_NASA_DMS12.pdf
Fall 2013, Antarctic IODCC0_2013_AN_NASA_DMS11.pdf Flight 11/26/2013; frames 10551-16024
Spring 2014, Arctic IODCC0_2014_GR_NASA_DMS13.pdf
Spring 2014, Arctic IODCC0_2014_GR_NASA_DMS14.pdf Flight 4/24/2014; frames 19842-20330
Fall 2014, Antarctic IODCC0_2014_AN_NASA_DMS17.pdf
Fall 2014, Antarctic IODCC0_2014_AN_NASA_DMS18.pdf Flight 11/10/2014 all
Spring 2015, Arctic IODCC0_2015_GR_NASA_DMS19.pdf
Spring 2015, Arctic IODCC0_2015_GR_NASA_DMS18.pdf Flight 3/24/2015; frames 08239-14656
Flight 4/14/2015; frames 00749-22182
Flight 4/18/2015; frames 17050-17089
Flight 4/23/2015; frames 11709-25232
Fall 2015, Antarctic IODCC0_2015_AN_NASA_DMS16.pdf
Fall 2015, Antarctic IODCC0_2015_AN_NASA_DMS15.pdf Flight 9/26/2015; frames 02114-02857
Flight 10/25/2015; frames 01369-03289
Fall 2015, Arctic IODCC0_2015_GR_NASA_DMS20.pdf All Langley Falcon Greenland flights
Spring 2016, Arctic IODCC0_2016_GR_NASA_DMS21.pdf All NOAA P3 Greenland flights
Summer 2016 Alaska IODCC0_2016_GR_NASA_DMS15.pdf All Langley Falcon Alaska flights
Fall 2016, Antarctic IODCC0_2016_AN_NASA_DMS22.pdf
Fall 2016, Antarctic IODCC0_2016_AN_NASA_DMS23.pdf Flight 10/15/2016; frames 00006-00939 only
Spring 2017, Arctic IODCC0_2017_GR_NASA-DMS24.pdf Flight 3/09/2017
Flight 3/14/2017; frames 7600-12920
Flight 4/10/2017; frames 7040-15139
Flight 4/11/2017 through 5/12/2017
Spring 2017, Arctic IODCC0_2017_GR_NASA-DMS25.pdf Flight 2/26/2017
Flight 2/27/2017
Flight 3/10/2017 through 3/12/2017
Flight 3/14/2017; frames 10-7561
Flight 3/20/2017; through 4/07/2017
Flight 4/10/2017; frames 6-7039
Summer 2017, Arctic IODCC0_2017_GR_NASA_DMS26.pdf Flight 7/10/2017 though 7/24/2017
Flight 7/25/2017; frames 0006-2390
Summer 2017, Arctic IODCC0_2017_GR_NASA_DMS22.pdf Flight 7/25/2017; frames 2391-7471
Fall 2017, Antarctic IODCC0_2017_AN_NASA_DMS27.pdf
Fall 2017, Antarctic IODCC0_2017_AN_NASA_DMS22.pdf Flight 11/16/2017; frames 0240-2626
Spring 2018, Arctic IODCC0_2018_GR_NASA_DMS22.pdf Flight 3/14/2018 through 4/04/2018
Flight 4/05/2018; frames 0014-6661
Flight 4/06/2018 through 4/19/2018
Spring 2018, Arctic IODCC0_2018_GR_NASA_DMS27.pdf Flight 4/05/2018; frames 6670-11419
Format

The camera characterization files are in PDF (.pdf) format.

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File and Directory Structure

PDF files are available via HTTPS in the following directory:

https://n5eil01u.ecs.nsidc.org/ICEBRIDGE/IODCC0.001

Within this directory, the folders are named for each year, month, and day of the data collection, for example: /2009.09.17/.

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File Naming Convention

File names:

IODCC0_2016_GR_NASA_DMS21.pdf
IODCC0_YYYY_NN_NASA_DMSXX.pdf

Variable Description
Table 2. File Naming Convention
IODCC0 Short name for IceBridge DMS L0 Camera Calibration
YYYY Year of campaign
NN_NASA Location of NASA campaign, e.g. GR_NASA (Greenland), AN_NASA (Antarctica)
DMSXX XX = DMS camera number, e.g. 21
.nnn File type extension (.pdf)
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File Size

PDF files range from approximately 1 KB to 5.7 MB. The total data volume is approximately 16 MB.

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Spatial Coverage

Spatial coverage includes Greenland, Antarctica, and Arctic/Antarctic sea ice areas, representing the two coverages noted below.

Arctic and Greenland:
Southernmost Latitude: 60° N
Northernmost Latitude: 90° N
Westernmost Longitude: 180° W
Easternmost Longitude: 180° E

Antarctic:
Southernmost Latitude: 90° S
Northernmost Latitude: 53° S
Westernmost Longitude: 180° W
Easternmost Longitude: 180° E

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Temporal Coverage

17 September 2009 to 19 April 2018

Temporal Resolution

IceBridge campaigns are conducted on an annually repeating basis. Arctic and Greenland campaigns are conducted during March, April, and May, and Antarctic campaigns are conducted during October and November.

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Parameter or Variable

Camera calibration PDF files include:

  • PROJECT DETAILS
  • METRIC CALIBRATION PARAMETERS
  • STANDARD CORRECTION EQUATION
  • GAUSSIAN RADIAL DISTORTION CORRECTION PROFILE
  • BALANCED RADIAL DISTORTION CORRECTION PROFILE
  • GAUSSIAN RADIAL DISTORTION PLOT
  • DECENTRING DISTORTION PLOT
  • BALANCED RADIAL DISTORTION PLOT
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Data Access and Tools

Software and Tools

The camera calibration files can be accessed by any application that opens Adobe PDF files.

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Data Acquisition and Processing

Data Acquisition Methods

Camera calibration reports are derived from camera calibration metrics, standard correction equation, and distortion profiles.

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Derivation Techniques and Algorithms

See the IceBridge DMS L1B Geolocated and Orthorectified Images data set documentation for a discussion of DMS product derivation and processing.

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Sensor or Instrument Description

DMS provides natural color or panchromatic tracking imagery from low and medium altitude research aircraft using a 21 megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital camera.

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References and Related Publications

Farr, T. G., et al. 2007. The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, Rev. Geophys., 45:RG2004, doi:10.1029/2005RG000183.

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Document Information

Document Creation Date

30 May 2017

Document Revision Date

06 June 2018

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