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Data Set ID:
NSIDC-0781
Data Set Summary:
This data set consists of sub-seasonal, digitized (polyline) ice front positions for 219 outlet glaciers in Greenland. For 199 glaciers, ice front positions are digitized at a monthly resolution. For 20 glaciers in northwestern Greenland, ice front positions are digitized at a 6-12 day resolution, depending on the availability of satellite imagery. Ice front positions are derived from Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1B synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mosaics.