NASA | Operation IceBridge: A Science Lab in the Arctic Sky

NASA's Operation Icebridge is a mission to monitor changes in Earth's polar ice cover using a DC-8 aircraft equipped with advanced instruments. The mission involves daily flights from Greenland, where scientists use tools like laser altimeters, radars, and gravimeters to measure ice thickness and surface characteristics. The DC-8, a robust aircraft from the 1970s, supports these missions despite its age. The campaign is set to continue with flights over Antarctica, using both the DC-8 and the P3B aircraft.

How does the gravimeter contribute to the Icebridge mission?

What are the future plans for the DC-8 aircraft after the Arctic campaign?