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Jutila, Arttu (2023): Snow specific surface area (SSA) calibration measurements during the ALERT2018 campaign [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.960158, In: Jutila, A (2023): Snow measurements during the ALERT2018 campaign [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.960140

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Abstract:
The IceCube is a commercial instrument manufactured by A2 Photonic Sensors that provides specific surface area (SSA). The IceCube measures hemispherical reflectance of a snow sample by illuminating it using a laser diode at a wavelength of 1310 nm. The reflectance is recorded as voltage using a signal-to-reflectance relationship. From the recorded reflectance, SSA is obtained using a radiative transfer model. To obtain reliable SSA values, a smooth surface of the snow sample is required. In some cases, e.g. for brittle depth hoar or large grains, it may be difficult to ensure a flat surface and instead hollows or out sticking grains may occur, increasing the uncertainty of the measurement. The IceCube instrument is calibrated first before each time it is used using six standards. These calibration measurements were obtained in connection to classical snow pits during the ALERT2018 campaign in May 2018 over the sea ice in the Lincoln Sea.
Keyword(s):
Arctic; AWI_SeaIce; calibration; calibration dataset; IceCube; Sea ice; snow; Specific surface area; SSA
Supplement to:
Jutila, Arttu; Haas, Christian (2023): C and K band microwave penetration into snow on sea ice studied with off-the-shelf tank radars. Annals of Glaciology, 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1017/aog.2023.47
Related to:
Jutila, Arttu (2023): Snow specific surface area (SSA) measurements during the ALERT2018 campaign [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.960152
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Coverage:
Median Latitude: 82.572943 * Median Longitude: -62.459357 * South-bound Latitude: 82.562700 * West-bound Longitude: -62.479800 * North-bound Latitude: 82.577600 * East-bound Longitude: -62.426100
Date/Time Start: 2018-05-12T18:15:00 * Date/Time End: 2018-05-22T14:00:00
Event(s):
ALERT2018_1_FYIbuoy * Latitude: 82.576000 * Longitude: -62.472300 * Date/Time: 2018-05-12T18:15:00 * Campaign: ALERT2018 * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
ALERT2018_2_MYIbuoy * Latitude: 82.575300 * Longitude: -62.464500 * Date/Time: 2018-05-14T16:40:00 * Campaign: ALERT2018 * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
ALERT2018_3_FYIOIB * Latitude: 82.577600 * Longitude: -62.469400 * Date/Time: 2018-05-16T16:40:00 * Campaign: ALERT2018 * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Event labelEventJutila, Arttu
2DATE/TIMEDate/TimeJutila, ArttuGeocode
3LATITUDELatitudeJutila, ArttuGeocode
4LONGITUDELongitudeJutila, ArttuGeocode
5Numbern#Jutila, ArttuStandard number
6SignalSignalmVJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCube
7ReflectanceRefl%Jutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCube
8CalibrationCalibrationJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCubeCalibration quality
9ResidueResidueJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCubeOverall residue for polynomial fit
10Background signalBackgroundmVJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCube
11Collimated photons, fractionfrac coll photonsJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCube
12ReflectanceReflJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCubeReflectance of sphere wall
13GainGainJutila, ArttuSpecific surface area (SSA) analyzer, A2 Photonic Sensors, IceCubeElectronics gain
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
378 data points

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