NOAA Team Helps NASA’s Operation IceBridge Tackle Arctic Spring

The Icebridge mission faced initial challenges due to aircraft unavailability, but resolved this by using NOAA's P3 aircraft, Miss Piggy. The mission focused on collecting sea ice data in the Arctic Ocean, achieving significant coverage and even reaching near the North Pole. The focus then shifted to land ice, targeting key glaciers in Greenland, including the Zachariah glacier, which is crucial due to its rapid retreat. The mission concluded with measurements in South and Central Greenland, setting a baseline for future campaigns to compare ice changes over the summer.

What was the initial challenge faced by the Icebridge mission?

• Lack of funding

• Bad weather conditions

• Technical issues with instruments

• Unavailability of aircraft

Which aircraft was used by the Icebridge team for their mission?

• Miss Piggy, a P3 aircraft from NOAA

• A new Boeing 747

• NASA's decades-old P3

• A commercial airline jet

What was the primary focus of the Icebridge mission in the Arctic Ocean?

• Observing polar bears

• Studying marine life

• Measuring sea ice

• Mapping ocean currents

Which glacier in Greenland was a crucial target for the Icebridge mission?

• Zachariah Glacier

• Helheim Glacier

• Petermann Glacier

• Jakobshavn Glacier

What will the measurements taken at the end of the Icebridge mission be used for?

• To predict future weather patterns

• To provide a baseline for future campaigns

• To study the effects of global warming on wildlife

• To develop new aircraft technology