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Flight
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2010-12-08_Dryden HTML Combined KML This was the second MABEL flight; MABEL continuously power-cycled due to thermal thresholds. This issue was rectified for the next mission. This flight path is intended to mimic the initialization flight path of IceBridge.
2010-12-09_Colorado HTML Combined KML The pilot reported that, although the flight was generally cloudy, he could see lights while over our targets in CO. Loveland ski area reported 0 new snow in the previous 24 hours; 4in of new snow in the previous 48 hours; and 16in of new snow in the previ
2010-12-09_Dryden HTML Combined KML This was the second MABEL flight; MABEL continuously power-cycled due to thermal thresholds. This issue was rectified for the next mission. This flight path is intended to mimic the initialization flight path of IceBridge.
2010-12-10_Colorado HTML Combined KML The pilot reported that, although the flight was generally cloudy, he could see lights while over our targets in CO. Loveland ski area reported 0 new snow in the previous 24 hours; 4in of new snow in the previous 48 hours; and 16in of new snow in the previ
2010-12-11_Bonneville HTML Combined KML GPS/IMU fails to communicate for part of this trip; reset.
2010-12-11_Sierras HTML Combined KML There was fresh snow in the Sierras at the time of this flight. Surveying at 65,000 ft, the surface and high-elevation clouds can be confused in 10 kHz data.
2010-12-12_Bonneville HTML Combined KML GPS/IMU fails to communicate for part of this trip; reset.
2011-03-22_Dryden HTML Combined KML First flight with variable energy settings. This flight path is intended to mimic the initialization flight path of IceBridge.
2011-03-24_Dryden HTML Combined KML This is the same as the flight on 3/22, however, in reverse. Note variable energy settings. This flight path is intended to mimic the initialization flight path of IceBridge.
2011-03-28_Sierras HTML Combined KML MABEL continuously power-cycled due to thermal thresholds. Flight is unusable.
2011-03-29_Sierras HTML Combined KML MABEL continuously power-cycled due to thermal thresholds. Flight is unusable.
2011-03-30_CATS HTML Combined KML (ocean) This was officially a CATS mission, which flew out over the ocean. Data stopped recording at a late point in the flight
2011-03-31_Sierras HTML Combined KML There was snow in the Sierras at the time of this flight. A small, potentially ice-covered lake was also surveyed.
2011-04-01_Colorado HTML Combined KML This flight may contain high clouds for engineering analysis.
2011-04-04_CATS_ocean HTML Combined KML (ocean) This was officially a CATS mission, which flew out over the ocean.
2011-04-05_NM_and_AR HTML Combined KML and AR Mission to White Sands and White River, AR. However, sometime after the targets at White Sands the laser died.
2012-02-22_Dryden HTML Combined KML Also included: CATS, CPL, DCS; 5 degree pitch and roll maneuvers.
2012-02-23_Colorado HTML Combined KML Also included: CPL, DCS; John Andersons targets at RAMPW (2x).
2012-02-24_Dryden2x HTML Combined KML Also included: CPL, DCS; John Andersons targets at RAMPW (6x); 2 passes of the Dryden mission.
2012-03-27_Sierra HTML Combined KML Also included: CPL
2012-04-02_Transit HTML Combined KML Transit Clear over Montana, Hudson Bay, and S Greenland. Also included: CPL
2012-04-08_Second HTML Combined KML Flight Clear over sea ice; Summit Camp reported clear skies. Also included: CPL, DCS; 3x passes over Summit Camp - Bob Hawleys team GPS surveyed Summit the same day (4/8/12). Matches: ATM 4/2/12 flight; ATM 4/4/12; ATM 4/10/12
2012-04-10_OIB_Coordinated HTML Combined KML Coordinated Clear over sea ice. Also included: CPL, DCS. MABEL did not write to disk on northbound leg - Matches ATM 4/10/12
2012-04-12_NW_Greenland HTML Combined KML Greenland Clear LVIS lines; Summit Camp reported ground fog. Also included: CPL, DCS. 2x passes of Summit Camp - Matches ATM 4/4/12; LVIS 5/1/12
2012-04-15_Iceland_Checkout HTML Combined KML Checkout 15% cloud cover, including low stratus. Also included: CPL, DCS. John Anderson targets set near Hanger
2012-04-17_Sea_Ice_and_Circles HTML Combined KML Ice and Circles very little open ocean; slightly overcast in the north Also included: CPL, DCS; sea ice 5 degree 360 and P&R maneuvers. - Matches ATM 4/10/12
2012-04-19_Jakabshaven_1 HTML Combined KML 1 clouds on eastern N/S transects, then clear throughout. Also included: CPL, DCS. Ian Howat at J4 on 4/21; 3x passes of his J2 - Matches ATM 4/29/12 - Crosses ATM 4/21/12; ATM 5/2/12
2012-04-20_SW_Coast_1 HTML Combined KML Coast 1 Generally clear. Also included: CPL, DCS. Mike MacFerrin on ground (4/28-5/5). - Matches ATM 4/20/12
2012-04-21_Jakabshaven_2 HTML Combined KML 2 Generally clear; building haze to the east. GPS FAILS; Also included: CPL, DCS. Ian Howat at J4 on 4/21 - Matches ATM 4/29/12 - Crosses ATM 4/21/12; ATM 5/2/12
2012-04-23_Cryosat_Line HTML Combined KML Line Generally clear. Also included: CPL, DCS. Ian Howat at J4 on 4/21 - Matches ATM 3/30/12
2012-04-24_SW_Coast_2 HTML Combined KML Coast 2 Generally clear; overcast over MacFerrin; broken on western ATM line. Also included: CPL, DCS.
2012-04-25_Svalbard HTML Combined KML Generally clear; pilot altered course on ETON line to avoid clouds Also included: CPL, DCS. Jack Kohler at western targets; Thorben Dunse at eastern targets.
2012-04-27_CA_Transit HTML Combined KML Transit Cloudy over S Greenland; intermittently cloudy over Wisconsin. Also included: CPL and DCS
2012-09-14_NewEngland HTML Combined KML England MABEL flew on the ER2 over most of the New England targets, Ft. A.P. Hill, and the Chesapeake Bay. Flight recorded deciduous forest biomass measurements over New England and Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. MABEL success. Clouds moving in from the west.
2012-09-15_NewEngland HTML Combined KML England MABEL flew on the ER2 over most of the New England targets, Ft. A.P. Hill, and the Chesapeake Bay. Flight recorded deciduous forest biomass measurements over New England and Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. MABEL success. Clouds moving in from the west.
2012-09-15_Water_Targets HTML Combined KML targets MABEL collected data from open ocean, Chesapeake Bay (2x), SERC, and lines at Fort A. P. Hill. Mostly clear; data is probably very good over most targets.
2012-09-20_Modified_Southeast HTML Combined KML Southeast Low data rates, but dark targets so may be OK. Most North Carolina lines obscured or partially obscured by clouds. Mid-Georgia to Cincinnatti looked clear on radar and CPL, kentucky/Tennessee targets partially obscured by clouds but there were some substan
2012-09-21_Modified_MidAtlantic HTML Combined KML Mid-Atlantic Weather was very clear over most of the targets. We did eastern North Carolina (3 lines plus E-W transect near Pamlico Sound), AP Hill (4 passes), SERC and Chesapeake Bay on the way home.
2012-09-21_Modified_Southeast HTML Combined KML Southeast Low data rates, but dark targets so may be OK. Most North Carolina lines obscured or partially obscured by clouds. Mid-Georgia to Cincinnatti looked clear on radar and CPL, kentucky/Tennessee targets partially obscured by clouds but there were some substan
2012-09-22_Modified_MidAtlantic HTML Combined KML Mid-Atlantic Weather was very clear over most of the targets. We did eastern North Carolina (3 lines plus E-W transect near Pamlico Sound), AP Hill (4 passes), SERC and Chesapeake Bay on the way home.
2012-09-23_GlobalHawk HTML Combined KML and Global Hawk MABEL disk misbehaved, probably no useful data (almost all clouds anyway and no special pattern over the water).
2012-09-24_Modified_MidAtlantic2 HTML Combined KML Mid-Atlantic 2 MABEL/CPL/CATS flew over all the mid-Atlantic targets as originally planned. Weather was very good, cloudless (verified by CPL) over all targets except those in the north half of Pennsylvannia and in New York.
2012-09-25_Modified_MidAtlantic2 HTML Combined KML Mid-Atlantic 2 MABEL/CPL/CATS flew over all the mid-Atlantic targets as originally planned. Weather was very good, cloudless (verified by CPL) over all targets except those in the north half of Pennsylvannia and in New York.
2012-09-26_KPMD_Transit HTML Combined KML to KPMD Southern Wisconsin targets probably very good, northern Wisconsin targets partially obscured (but occasionally some clear patchespilot reports seeing the ground most of the time). Idaho probably too cloudy. West coast was clear, possibly even over Portland
2012-09-27_KPMD_Transit HTML Combined KML to KPMD Southern Wisconsin targets probably very good, northern Wisconsin targets partially obscured (but occasionally some clear patchespilot reports seeing the ground most of the time). Idaho probably too cloudy. West coast was clear, possibly even over Portland
2012-09-28_Sierras HTML Combined KML MABEL failure: data write issues.

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