Sea Ice Charts of the Russian Arctic in Gridded Format, 1933-2006, Version 1 (G02176)
Data set:
G02176
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial release.
Overview
The Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) in St. Petersburg, Russia, produces sea ice charts for safety of navigation in the polar regions and for other operational and scientific purposes. Arctic charts from 1933 through 2006 are collected in this data set. Chart frequency and spatial coverage varies, but charts were compiled every 10 days during the navigation season, and monthly for the rest of the year, over most of the series. There is a gap with no charts from 1993 through 1996. Chart coverage focuses on the Northern Sea Route, although later charts extend into the central Arctic. The charts were compiled from a variety of data sources, with heavy reliance on regular reconnaissance flights for most of the series until 1992.
Data Contributor(s):
- V.Smolyanitsky
- V.Borodachev
- F.Fetterer
- A.Mahoney
- R.Barry
Parameter(s):
ICE TYPES
SEA ICE CONCENTRATION
Platform(s):
AIRCRAFT, BUOYS, GROUND STATIONS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, SATELLITES
Sensor(s):
GPS, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, RADIOMETERS, SAR, SLAR, VISIBLE SPECTROMETER, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Data Format(s):
PNG, ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
1 January 1933 to 31 December 1992
, 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006
Temporal Resolution:
10 day
Spatial Resolution:
12.5
12.5
Spatial Coverage:
N:
90
S:
60
E:
180
W:
-24
N:
90
S:
60
E:
-130
W:
-180