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Description

The purpose of this site is to expose NASA satellite data and research on Arctic change in the form of maps that illustrate the changes taking place in the Arctic over time. A high-speed internet connection is recommended for map viewing. This site is presented with support from NASA Earth Sciences.

As of 7 May 2026, this data set is retired and no longer available for download.

Version Description

Initial Release

Product Summary

Platforms
Aqua ,
BALLOONS ,
DMSP ,
DMSP 5D-3/F17 ,
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS ,
Nimbus-7 ,
TIROS-N ,
Terra
Instruments
AMSR-E ,
MODIS ,
RADIOSONDES ,
SSM/I ,
SSMIS ,
RADIOMETERS ,
SMMR ,
TOVS
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: 66.5622 E: 180 W: -180

Location
ARCTIC ,
ARCTIC OCEAN
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
1966-01-01 to 2026-05-07
Concept ID
C1386250725-NSIDCV0
Data State
DEPRECATED
Number of Files/Granules
0
Processing Level
Not provided
Published
Science Keywords
Air Temperature ,
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) ,
Sea Ice Concentration ,
Seasonally Frozen Ground ,
Snow Cover ,
Vegetation Cover ,
Water Vapor

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