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 outcome of the Icebridge mission in terms of coverage of the Arctic Ocean?

How will the measurements taken at the end of the free cycle benefit future Icebridge campaigns?