Description:
EOSDIS is an integral part of NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS).  It is the robust distributed system that processes, archives, and manages Earth science satellite and field data, and distributes these data to a diverse global user community. Science data products (including over 700 from missions preceding EOS) are available from the DAACs, with each DAAC responsible for distributing data from specific disciplines. All data products are fully supported with documentation and technicaluser support.

The Alaska SAR Facility DAAC provides access to data products related to the following disciplines:Sea ice, polar processor imagery, synthetic aperature radar (SAR).

Organization:
Alaska SAR Facility
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

URL:
http://www.asf.alaska.edu

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
Polar Regions
Hydrology
Remote Sensing
Climate

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Satellite Imagery

Year Published:
2000

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00