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ICESat Cloud Walls (south to north spiral camera path)
This is an animation showing data from ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Cloud data can be seen over about 15 orbits on October 6, 2003. The data are initially laid out in the order that is was collected followed by continued movement around the scene.

This version of the animation starts at the south pole and spirals slowly up to the north pole.


ICESat clouds south to north spiral    ICESat clouds south to north spiral
Duration: 5.0 minutes
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  320x240 (29.97 fps) MPEG-1   91 MB
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ICESat data over Antarctica    ICESat data over Antarctica

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Animation Number:3040
Animators:Greg Shirah (Lead)
 Alex Kekesi
Studio:SVS
Completed:2004-10-07
Scientist:Steve Palm (NASA/GSFC)
Instrument:ICESat/GLAS
Data Collected:2003/10/01
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Ice
SVS >> Topography
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Clouds
 
 
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