Today we flew the baseline-priority mission, Thomas-Jakobshavn 01. We were lucky to finally get the opportunity to fly a mission in clear skies in the western portion of Greenland. This mission focuses on Jakobshavn glacier,
We again had to rely on the better weather in Canada to find a suitable science target, and flew the medium-priority mission, Penny 01. This mission surveys the Penny Ice Cap on Baffin Island in
Today we flew the mission, Devon-Bylot. Southern Greenland was again widely covered in clouds today, preventing us from flying any of the missions we had planned. However, our fearless flight planner, John Sonntag, created a
With good weather again forecast on the east coast of Greenland, we flew the Geikie 01 mission today. Unfortunately, the western portions of both transit legs were cloudy, but once we arrived in the
Yesterday IceBridge (OIB) relocated from Thule Air Force Base in northwest Greenland down to Kangerlussuaq in southwest Greenland. The flight was quick and scenic, and gave us enough time to unpack and set up for a
Today OIB moves its base of operations from Thule south to Kangerlussuaq (“Kanger”) Greenland. We’ve had a very successful deployment so far, basing from Thule, Fairbanks, and Longyearbyrn, completing all of our Thule baseline
OIB completed the “South Canada Basin” sea ice mission today in mostly clear conditions with a bit of low clouds on the south end of each data line. Clouds also prevented a calibration ramp over
The Arctic Ocean weather has cleared and we’ll attempt the sea ice mission “South Canada Basin” today. Light snow last night NASA 426 being prepared for flight in Hangar 8 Science cargo on a
OIB successfully flew the “Humboldt Gacier 01” mission in clear, blue sky weather and with all OIB remote sensing instruments successfully collecting data. We have now flown all the baseline- or high-priority land ice
OIB will return to the skies today following a restful Easter Sunday. We’ll be attempting the Humboldt 01 mission. Sunny cold weather in Thule this morning. Saturday the NASA P3 aircrew carried out some maintenance
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.