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SnowEx20 SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 (SNEX20_SMP)
Data set:
SNEX20_SMP
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release
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Overview

This data set contains raw penetration force profiles from the SnowEx 2020 Intensive Observation Period in Grand Mesa, Colorado. Measurements were taken using the SnowMicroPen (SMP), a digital snow penetrometer. The data files contain force measurements (in Newtons) at various snow depths. Data are available from 28 January 2020 through 12 February 2020.
Parameter(s):
SNOW STRATIGRAPHY
Platform(s):
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Sensor(s):
SMP
Data Format(s):
PNG, Binary, CSV
Temporal Coverage:
28 January 2020 to 12 February 2020
Temporal Resolution:
Varies
Spatial Resolution:
Varies
Varies
Spatial Reference System(s):
WGS 84
EPSG:4326
Spatial Coverage:
N:
39.0541
S:
39.0139
E:
-108.003
W:
-108.2201
Yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

Data Access & Tools

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HTTPS File System

Get Data
Quickly download a few files using a web browser, or access data through a command-line utility such as WGET.
Programmatic Data Access Guide
Type:
service
Last updated:
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Data Access Tool

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Filter files before downloading based on date, spatial area, or file name. Choose from various download options, such as Python script. Export bounding boxes as a GeoJSON.
Filter and order from a data set web page
Type: Web Application
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NASA Earthdata Search

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Search and order data from all NASA DAACs using spatial and temporal filters in a map interface. Reformatting, reprojecting, and subsetting options are available for some data sets.
How to search, order, and customize data with NASA Earthdata Search
Type: Web Application

Bulk Programmatic Data Access Service

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Programmatically request selected data products through NSIDC's API. Bulk download using spatial and temporal filters, or incorporate data access commands into code/scripts as needed.
Programmatic Data Access Guide
Type:
service
Last updated:
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SnowEx SQL database

Analyze
Customize
Search & Discover
Get Data
Query, access, analyze, and download SnowEx data sets using a SQL database.
Supported software languages:
Python
SnowEx 2022 Hackweek database tutorial
Type: Downloadable Software

Documentation

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How To

Filter and order from a data set web page using the Data Access Tool
Many NSIDC DAAC data sets can be accessed using the NSIDC DAAC's Data Access Tool. This tool provides the ability to search and filter data with spatial and temporal constraints using a map-based interface. Users have the option to
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Programmatic Data Access Guide
All data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) can be accessed directly from our HTTPS file system, using wget or curl. Basic command line instructions are provided in the article below. 
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