Accumulation Radar (AR)
satellite

The Accumulation Radar (AR) airborne system provides a high-resolution profile of the top of the ice. By looking at this top layer, AR enables Operation IceBridge scientists to map variations in annual snow accumulation rates.

 

This is a QC plot for Accumulation Radar.
This is an example of data from Accumulation Radar. 

 

 

AR

NSIDC DAAC
Specifications
Specs
Platform:
Airborne
Sensor Type:
Altimeters
Sensor Subtype:
Radar Altimeters
Temporal Extent:
2010 - 2018; IceBridge campaigns conducted on an annual repeating basis. Arctic and Greenland campaigns are conducted during March, April, and May, and Antarctic campaigns are conducted during October and November.
Resolution
Spatial:
Varies; Dependent on along-track, cross-track, and aircraft height characteristics.
Temporal:
Varies
Vertical:
100 m
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