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Data Sets
The following table lists the NASA SnowEx data sets currently available from NSIDC. To access the data and documentation, click on the data set title.
SnowEx
| Title | Spatial Coverage | Temporal Coverage | Parameter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
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SnowEx17 Cloud Absorption Radiometer BRDF, Version 1 (SNEX17_CAR) |
N: 40.243618, S: 37.653967, E: -104.459534, W: -108.448729 |
2017/02/16 to 2017/02/22 | RADIANCE |
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SnowEx17 CRREL Differential GNSS Survey, Version 1 (SNEX17_DGNSS1) |
N: 39.1, S: 39, E: -107.8, W: -108.2 |
2017/07/18 to 2017/07/23 | GEOLOCATION |
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SnowEx17 Ground Penetrating Radar, Version 2 (SNEX17_GPR) |
N: 39.11115, S: 38.9935, E: -107.85785, W: -108.22367 |
2017/02/08 to 2017/02/25 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
|
SnowEx17 Ground Penetrating Radar Raw, Version 1 (SNEX17_GPR_Raw) |
N: 41, S: 37, E: -102.05, W: -109.05 |
2017/02/08 to 2017/02/25 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
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SnowEx17 GLISTIN-A and UAVSAR Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, Version 1 (SNEX17_InSAR) |
N: 41, S: 37, E: -102.05, W: -109.05 |
2017/02/09 to 2017/03/31 | RADAR IMAGERY |
|
SnowEx17 KT-15 Infrared Brightness Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX17_KT15_TB) |
N: 40.000656, S: 36.993108, E: -102.042125, W: -109.050072 |
2017/02/10 to 2017/02/25 | BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx17 P-3 Airborne Video, Version 1 (SNEX17_P3V) |
N: 41.000656, S: 36.993108, E: -102.042125, W: -109.050072 |
2017/02/15 to 2017/02/25 | SEASONALLY FROZEN GROUND |
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SnowEx17 UM Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) Surface Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX17_QWIP_ST) |
N: 41.000656, S: 36.993108, E: -102.042125, W: -109.050072 |
2017/02/16 to 2017/02/25 | INFRARED IMAGERY |
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SnowEx17 Radiometrics Surface-Based Radiometer Brightness Temperatures, Version 1 (SNEX17_SBR) |
N: 39.10552, S: 39.02098, E: -107.846975, W: -108.23134528824981 |
2017/02/14 to 2017/02/18 | BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE, Snow Wetness |
|
SnowEx17 Community Snow Depth Probe Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX17_SD) |
N: 39.1, S: 39, E: -107.8, W: -108.2 |
2017/02/06 to 2017/02/25 | SNOW DEPTH |
|
SnowEx17 SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 (SNEX17_SMP) |
N: 39.02767999670631, S: 38.980648493921876, E: -107.84605082281008, W: -108.22919239513443 N: 37.940572, S: 37.856078, E: -107.6725, W: -107.752128 |
2017/02/07 to 2017/02/25 | SNOW STRATIGRAPHY |
|
SnowEx17 Senator Beck SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 (SNEX17_SMP2) |
N: 37.940572, S: 37.856078, E: -107.6725, W: -107.752128 |
2017/02/06 to 2017/02/20 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW STRATIGRAPHY |
|
SnowEx17 Community Snow Pit Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX17_SnowPits) |
N: 39.1, S: 39, E: -107.8, W: -108.2 N: 38, S: 37.8, E: -107.65, W: -107.8 |
2017/02/06 to 2017/02/25 | SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE, SNOW STRATIGRAPHY, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
|
SnowEx17 SnowSAR Multi-look Synthetic Aperture Radar Backscatter Amplitude Images, Version 1 (SNEX17_SnowSAR) |
N: 41, S: 37, E: -102.05, W: -109.05 |
2017/02/16 to 2017/02/22 | RADAR IMAGERY |
|
SnowEx17 SnowSAR Raw FMCW Waveforms, Version 1 (SNEX17_SnowSAR_Raw) |
N: 41, S: 37, E: -102.05, W: -109.05 |
2017/02/16 to 2017/02/22 | RADAR IMAGERY |
|
SnowEx17 Laser Snow Microstructure Specific Surface Area Data, Version 1 (SNEX17_SSA) |
N: 39.10552, S: 39.02098, E: -107.846975, W: -108.23134528824981 |
2017/02/07 to 2017/02/25 | REFLECTANCE, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA |
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SnowEx17 Time Series Sonic Snow Depth Measurement Array, Version 1 (SNEX17_SSD) |
N: 39.03430447, S: 39.02755193, E: -107.9335668, W: -108.0545976 |
2016/10/12 to 2017/07/03 | SNOW DEPTH |
|
SnowEx17 Boise State University Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX17_TLS_PC_BSU) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 |
2016/09/26 to 2017/02/25 | Lidar |
|
SnowEx17 Boise State University Raw Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX17_TLS_PC_BSU_Raw) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 |
2016/09/26 to 2017/02/25 | Lidar |
|
SnowEx17 CRREL Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX17_TLS_PC_CRREL) |
N: 39.05, S: 39.012, E: -107.93, W: -108.22 |
2016/09/26 to 2017/02/17 | Lidar |
|
SnowEx17 Ground-Based UWScat Ku- and X-Band Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar, Version 1 (SNEX17_UWScat) |
N: 39.05385, S: 39.017636, E: -108.032553, W: -108.09457 |
2017/02/21 to 2017/02/25 | RADAR CROSS-SECTION |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Autumn 2019 Gravimetric Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_A19_GSM) |
N: 39.032624, S: 39.005715, E: -108.153539, W: -108.216254 |
2019/11/04 to 2019/11/06 | SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
|
SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Autumn 2019 Snow Water Equivalent, Version 1 (SNEX20_A19_SWE) |
N: 39.045793, S: 39.008324, E: -108.133243, W: -108.210066 |
2019/11/03 to 2019/11/06 | SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU Multi-polarization 1 GHz GPR CMP Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_Raw) |
N: 39.021584, S: 39.021584, E: -108.197754, W: -108.197754 N: 39.03467, S: 39.03467, E: -108.198261, W: -108.198261 |
2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | COMMON MIDPOINT GATHER |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR CMP Snow Water Equivalent, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_SWE) |
N: 39.02, S: 39.02, E: -108.19, W: -108.19 |
2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU Multi-polarization 1 GHz GPR CMP Travel-Times, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_TT) |
N: 39.02, S: 39.02, E: -108.19, W: -108.19 |
2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
|
SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_GPR) |
N: 39.038896, S: 39.002182, E: -108.159761, W: -108.206626 |
2020/01/28 to 2020/02/04 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
|
SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_GPR_Raw) |
N: 39.038896, S: 39.002182, E: -108.159761, W: -108.206626 |
2020/01/28 to 2020/02/04 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
|
SnowEx20 Cameron Pass Ground Penetrating Radar, Version 1 (SNEX20_COCP_GPR) |
N: 40.52, S: 40.51, E: -105.88, W: -105.891 |
2019/12/18 to 2020/03/12 | SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
|
SnowEx20 Cameron Pass Ground Penetrating Radar Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_COCP_GPR_Raw) |
N: 40.52, S: 40.51, E: -105.88, W: -105.891 |
2019/12/18 to 2020/03/12 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
|
SnowEx20 COSMOS Rover Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_CRSM) |
N: 39.04, S: 39, E: -108.09, W: -108.23 |
2019/11/04 to 2019/11/07 | AIR TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
|
SnowEx20 COSMOS Stationary Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_CSSM) |
N: 39.033, S: 39.033, E: -108.215, W: -108.215 |
2019/08/26 to 2020/05/31 | AIR TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa In Situ Dielectric Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_DSM) |
N: 39.037, S: 39.004, E: -108.15, W: -108.22 |
2019/09/24 to 2020/06/03 | SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT, SOIL TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP CSU 1GHz GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_CSU_GPR) |
N: 39.04, S: 39.015, E: -108, W: -108.25 |
2020/02/06 to 2020/02/09 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP CSU 1GHz GPR Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_CSU_GPR_RAW) |
N: 39.04, S: 39.015, E: -108, W: -108.25 |
2020/02/06 to 2020/02/09 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Intensive Observation Period Snow Pit Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_SP) |
N: 39.065321, S: 39.005111, E: -108.110485, W: -108.228389 |
2020/01/27 to 2020/02/12 | LIQUID WATER CONTENT, SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE, SNOW STRATIGRAPHY, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Jemez UNM 800 MHz MALA GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_J_UNM_GPR) |
N: 35.889, S: 35.85, E: -106.505, W: -106.537 |
2020/01/22 to 2020/03/04 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
|
SnowEx20 Senator Beck Basin Transect Ground Surface Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX20_SB_GST) |
N: 37.918306, S: 37.904418, E: -107.723272, W: -107.73043 |
2019/10/20 to 2020/07/18 | SURFACE TEMPERATURE |
|
SnowEx20 Community Snow Depth Probe Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX20_SD) |
N: 39.07, S: 39, E: -107.997, W: -108.228 |
2020/01/28 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW DEPTH |
|
SnowEx20 SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 (SNEX20_SMP) |
N: 39.0541, S: 39.0139, E: -108.003, W: -108.2201 |
2020/01/28 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW STRATIGRAPHY |
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SnowEx20 Laser Snow Microstructure Specific Surface Area Data, Version 1 (SNEX20_SSA) |
N: 39.064181, S: 39.004945, E: -108.004573, W: -108.220278 |
2020/01/27 to 2020/02/12 | REFLECTANCE, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA |
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SnowEx20 Airborne SWESARR Brightness Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX20_SWESARR_TB) |
N: 39.085, S: 38.987, E: -108.097, W: -108.242 |
2020/02/10 to 2020/02/12 | BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx20 Boise State University Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_BSU) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 |
2019/09/23 to 2020/02/02 | LIDAR |
|
SnowEx20 Boise State University Raw Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_BSU_RAW) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 |
2019/09/23 to 2020/02/02 | LIDAR |
|
SnowEx20 CRREL Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_CRREL) |
N: 39.07, S: 39, E: -107.997, W: -108.228 |
2019/09/23 to 2020/02/01 | LIDAR BACKSCATTER |
|
SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP UNM 800 and 1600 MHz MALA GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_UNM_GPR) |
N: 39.05, S: 39.005, E: -108.12, W: -108.21 |
2020/01/28 to 2020/02/06 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
|
SnowEx20 Raw Near Surface Snow Temperature Profile Time Series, Version 1 (SNEX20_VPTS_Raw) |
N: 39.036349, S: 39.006, E: -108.17523, W: -108.215629 |
2020/02/05 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE |
| Title | Spatial Coverage | Temporal Coverage | Parameter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Autumn 2019 Gravimetric Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_A19_GSM) |
N: 39.032624, S: 39.005715, E: -108.153539, W: -108.216254 | 2019/11/04 to 2019/11/06 | SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Autumn 2019 Snow Water Equivalent, Version 1 (SNEX20_A19_SWE) |
N: 39.045793, S: 39.008324, E: -108.133243, W: -108.210066 | 2019/11/03 to 2019/11/06 | SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU Multi-polarization 1 GHz GPR CMP Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_Raw) |
N: 39.021584, S: 39.021584, E: -108.197754, W: -108.197754
N: 39.03467, S: 39.03467, E: -108.198261, W: -108.198261 |
2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | COMMON MIDPOINT GATHER |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR CMP Snow Water Equivalent, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_SWE) |
N: 39.02, S: 39.02, E: -108.19, W: -108.19 | 2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU Multi-polarization 1 GHz GPR CMP Travel-Times, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_CMP_TT) |
N: 39.02, S: 39.02, E: -108.19, W: -108.19 | 2020/01/31 to 2020/02/01 | TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_GPR) |
N: 39.038896, S: 39.002182, E: -108.159761, W: -108.206626 | 2020/01/28 to 2020/02/04 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP BSU 1 GHz Multi-polarization GPR Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_BSU_GPR_Raw) |
N: 39.038896, S: 39.002182, E: -108.159761, W: -108.206626 | 2020/01/28 to 2020/02/04 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
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SnowEx20 Cameron Pass Ground Penetrating Radar, Version 1 (SNEX20_COCP_GPR) |
N: 40.52, S: 40.51, E: -105.88, W: -105.891 | 2019/12/18 to 2020/03/12 | SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, TWO-WAY TRAVEL TIME |
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SnowEx20 Cameron Pass Ground Penetrating Radar Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_COCP_GPR_Raw) |
N: 40.52, S: 40.51, E: -105.88, W: -105.891 | 2019/12/18 to 2020/03/12 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
|
SnowEx20 COSMOS Rover Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_CRSM) |
N: 39.04, S: 39, E: -108.09, W: -108.23 | 2019/11/04 to 2019/11/07 | AIR TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
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SnowEx20 COSMOS Stationary Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_CSSM) |
N: 39.033, S: 39.033, E: -108.215, W: -108.215 | 2019/08/26 to 2020/05/31 | AIR TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa In Situ Dielectric Soil Moisture, Version 1 (SNEX20_DSM) |
N: 39.037, S: 39.004, E: -108.15, W: -108.22 | 2019/09/24 to 2020/06/03 | SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT, SOIL TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP CSU 1GHz GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_CSU_GPR) |
N: 39.04, S: 39.015, E: -108, W: -108.25 | 2020/02/06 to 2020/02/09 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP CSU 1GHz GPR Raw, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_CSU_GPR_RAW) |
N: 39.04, S: 39.015, E: -108, W: -108.25 | 2020/02/06 to 2020/02/09 | RADAR REFLECTIVITY |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa Intensive Observation Period Snow Pit Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX20_GM_SP) |
N: 39.065321, S: 39.005111, E: -108.110485, W: -108.228389 | 2020/01/27 to 2020/02/12 | LIQUID WATER CONTENT, SNOW DENSITY, SNOW DEPTH, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE, SNOW STRATIGRAPHY, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT |
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SnowEx20 Jemez UNM 800 MHz MALA GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_J_UNM_GPR) |
N: 35.889, S: 35.85, E: -106.505, W: -106.537 | 2020/01/22 to 2020/03/04 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
|
SnowEx20 Senator Beck Basin Transect Ground Surface Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX20_SB_GST) |
N: 37.918306, S: 37.904418, E: -107.723272, W: -107.73043 | 2019/10/20 to 2020/07/18 | SURFACE TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx20 Community Snow Depth Probe Measurements, Version 1 (SNEX20_SD) |
N: 39.07, S: 39, E: -107.997, W: -108.228 | 2020/01/28 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW DEPTH |
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SnowEx20 SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 (SNEX20_SMP) |
N: 39.0541, S: 39.0139, E: -108.003, W: -108.2201 | 2020/01/28 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW STRATIGRAPHY |
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SnowEx20 Laser Snow Microstructure Specific Surface Area Data, Version 1 (SNEX20_SSA) |
N: 39.064181, S: 39.004945, E: -108.004573, W: -108.220278 | 2020/01/27 to 2020/02/12 | REFLECTANCE, SNOW GRAIN SIZE, SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA |
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SnowEx20 Airborne SWESARR Brightness Temperature, Version 1 (SNEX20_SWESARR_TB) |
N: 39.085, S: 38.987, E: -108.097, W: -108.242 | 2020/02/10 to 2020/02/12 | BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
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SnowEx20 Boise State University Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_BSU) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 | 2019/09/23 to 2020/02/02 | LIDAR |
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SnowEx20 Boise State University Raw Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_BSU_RAW) |
N: 39.041, S: 39, E: -108.025, W: -108.146 | 2019/09/23 to 2020/02/02 | LIDAR |
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SnowEx20 CRREL Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 (SNEX20_TLS_PC_CRREL) |
N: 39.07, S: 39, E: -107.997, W: -108.228 | 2019/09/23 to 2020/02/01 | LIDAR BACKSCATTER |
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SnowEx20 Grand Mesa IOP UNM 800 and 1600 MHz MALA GPR, Version 1 (SNEX20_UNM_GPR) |
N: 39.05, S: 39.005, E: -108.12, W: -108.21 | 2020/01/28 to 2020/02/06 | SNOW DEPTH, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, Two-Way Travel Time |
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SnowEx20 Raw Near Surface Snow Temperature Profile Time Series, Version 1 (SNEX20_VPTS_Raw) |
N: 39.036349, S: 39.006, E: -108.17523, W: -108.215629 | 2020/02/05 to 2020/02/12 | SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE |
