Research aircraft Polar 5 finishes Arctic expedition
Monday, May 4, 2009 - 13:49
in Earth & Climate
The Arctic campaign PAM-ARCMIP (Pan-Arctic Measurements and Arctic Climate Model Intercomparison Project) ended yesterday in Ottawa with the participation of the research aircraft Polar 5. The campaign which lasted four weeks yielded unique measurement data on sea ice thickness, trace gases, aerosols and meteorological parameters thanks to the great range of the aircraft and modern measurement equipment. 'We were out and about in mainly unchartered territory. Our most northerly position was 88 40' N...