Articles | Volume 8, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-115-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-115-2016
Review article
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18 Mar 2016
Review article |  | 18 Mar 2016

Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems

John J. Cassano, Mark W. Seefeldt, Scott Palo, Shelley L. Knuth, Alice C. Bradley, Paul D. Herrman, Peter A. Kernebone, and Nick J. Logan

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In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to observe the atmosphere and ocean over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica to explore the details of interactions between the ocean, sea ice, and atmosphere. A total of 14 flights and nearly 168 flight hours were completed as part of this project. A data set containing the atmospheric and surface data as well as operational aircraft data have been submitted to the United States Antarctic Program Data Coordination Center.