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Description

This data set, part of the SnowEx 2017 campaign, contains multi-look synthetic aperture radar (SAR) amplitude images. The images are stored in netCDF files; browse images are also available. Data were collected using the SnowSAR instrument at the X (9.6 GHz) and Ku (17.25 GHz) bands. The SnowSAR instrument flew on the NP-3C Orion aircraft and captured data from across Colorado, including near the SnowEx 2017 Grand Mesa, Colorado study site and Vail, Colorado. Data were acquired between 16 February 2017 and 22 February 2017 and have a resolution of 1 meter by 1 meter.

Version Description

Initial release

Product Summary

Platforms
P-3B
Instruments
SnowSAR
Spatial Extent

N: 41 S: 37 E: -102.05 W: -109.05

Spatial Resolution
1 Meters x 1 Meters
Geographic Region
COLORADO
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
2017-02-16 to 2017-02-22
Concept ID
C3266798301-NSIDC_CPRD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
228
Processing Level
1
Published
Science Keywords
RADAR IMAGERY

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Macedo, K., Coccia, A., & Meta, A. (2020). SnowEx17 SnowSAR Multi-look Synthetic Aperture Radar Backscatter Amplitude Images, Version 1 [Data set]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/TWRTXCYBCBB8 Date Accessed: 2025-12-19

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