Iceberg Firn Temperatures, Antarctica, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0352
DOI: 10.7265/N5M61H55

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Overview

Since November of 2005, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 2.5 meters of the firn on iceberg C16, Antarctica. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures change as an iceberg moves north into warmer climate.
Parameter(s):
FIRN
GLACIERS
Glaciers/Ice Sheets
ICEBERGS
ICE SHEETS
SNOW/ICE
Platform(s):
GROUND STATIONS
Sensor(s):
AWS
THERMISTORS
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
  • 8 November 2005 to 30 June 2008
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • Northern latitude
    -78
    Southern latitude
    -78
    Eastern longitude
    168
    Western longitude
    168
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.