Arctic Radiation – IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment
Summary
Arctic Radiation – IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment (ARISE) researchers conducts a series of research flights out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, from August to October 2014. Scientists and engineers used a collection of instruments aboard a NASA C-130 research aircraft to quantify ice elevation, incoming sunlight, outgoing infrared radiation and various cloud properties to better understand climate impact on Arctic sea ice and glaciers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal Watson/Released)
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alaska
research
nasa
ice
glacier
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eielson afb
clouds
354 fw
arise
arctic radiation icebridge sea and ice experiment
ice elevation
incoming sunlight
outgoing infrared radiation
artic sea
senior airman racheal watson
354th fighter wing public affairs
eielson air force base
nasa takes to arctic sky for arise mission
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Date
16/09/2014
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