Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project Digital Elevation Model, Version 1

Data set id:

NSIDC-0082

DOI: 10.5067/PXKC81A7WAXD

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Liu, H., Jezek, K. C., Li, B. & Zhao, Z. (2001). Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project Digital Elevation Model. (NSIDC-0082, Version 1). [Data Set]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/PXKC81A7WAXD. [describe subset used if applicable]. Date Accessed 12-14-2024.

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Version Summary

initial release

Overview

The high-resolution Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project (RAMP) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) combines topographic data from a variety of sources to provide consistent coverage of all of Antarctica.

Parameter(s):

CONTOUR MAPSGLACIER ELEVATION/ICE SHEET ELEVATIONGLACIERSGLACIER TOPOGRAPHY/ICE SHEET TOPOGRAPHYICE SHEETSTOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF MAPS

Platform(s):

AIRCRAFT, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Sensor(s):

GPS, GPS RECEIVERS, RADAR ALTIMETERS

Data Format(s):

ArcGIS, ArcGIS, ArcGIS, Binary, Binary, Binary, ASCII, ASCII

Temporal Coverage:

1 January 1940 to 1 January 1999

Temporal Resolution:

Not Specified

Spatial Resolution:

Not Specified

Spatial Coverage:

N:

-60

S:

-90

E:

180

W:

-180

Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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