NSIDC has obtained data from the DMSP F-18 satellite and is in the process of intercalibrating the F-18 data with F-17 data.
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Analysis - Sea Ice Today
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) F17 satellite is experiencing continuing issues with its passive microwave sensor.
Analysis - Ice Sheets Today
For six days in early April, unusual weather patterns produced an early season melt event on the Greenland Ice Sheet, covering up to 10 percent of its surface area. Such an event is unusual but not unprecedented
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
NSIDC has suspended daily sea ice extent updates until further notice, due to issues with the satellite data used to produce these images.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
The daily sea ice extent images are sporadically displaying erroneous data. NSIDC is investigating with our satellite data providers.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
Low Arctic sea ice extent for March caps a highly unusual winter in the Arctic, characterized by persistent warmth in the atmosphere that helped to limit ice growth.