NASA | Operation IceBridge Antarctica 2011 Mission Preview

The video discusses a campaign focused on studying Antarctic ice. It details the preparation and deployment of aircraft equipped with scientific instruments, operating from southern Chile due to the lack of airfields in Antarctica. The campaign, known as Operation ICE, is the largest airborne study of polar ice sheets, involving multiple aircraft. The video also highlights the annual study of glaciers to measure changes in surface elevation and analyze ice loss.

What preparations were made for the aircraft before the deployment to Antarctica?

What challenges are faced when operating in the Antarctic region?

Why is the DC aircraft well suited for the missions in Antarctica?

What is Operation ICE and why is it significant?

How does the team measure changes in the surface elevation of glaciers?