NSIDC Data Center / NSIDC DAAC

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

NSIDC provides open access cryosphere and related geophysical data from NASA Earth-observing satellite missions, airborne campaigns, and field observations.

Target Customer

{"Researchers in cryosphere science","Educators and students","Public users interested in snow and ice data"}

Key Differentiator

Part of CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder with multiple data programs (NSIDC DAAC, NOAA at NSIDC, ELOKA) and dedicated analyses (Sea Ice Today, Ice Sheets Today, Snow Today) focused on providing centralized, accessible cryosphere data and analyses.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate access to data as it becomes available (near-real-time) with monthly analyses for some datasets

Pain Points

1Difficulty accessing comprehensive, centralized cryosphere data and analyses
2Need for near-real-time insights into sea ice, ice sheets, and snow conditions
3Requirement for curated data infrastructure, documentation, and support for research use

Key Features

1Open access cryosphere data from NASA, NOAA, and related campaigns
2Near-real-time data products: Sea Ice Today, Ice Sheets Today, Snow Today
3Data programs: NSIDC DAAC, NOAA at NSIDC, ELOKA
4News, analyses, data updates/alerts, Help Center, data tools

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Research Director
2Professor / Principal Investigator
3Educator / School Administrator
4Data Scientist / Data Manager
5Policy Analyst

Client Results

1Access to near-real-time Arctic and Antarctic sea ice data and analyses
2Melt maps and extent analyses for ice sheets and snow conditions
3Open access datasets to support climate and cryosphere research

Competitive Advantages

1Open access data policy
2Dedicated cryosphere data archive and curation
3Strong partnerships with NASA (NSIDC DAAC) and NOAA (NOAA at NSIDC)
4Inclusion of indigenous knowledge data efforts (ELOKA) and robust data workflows

Key Benefits

1Open access data for broad reuse

2Near-real-time and monthly analyses of sea ice, ice sheets, and snow

3Integrated data programs and collaborations (NSIDC DAAC, NOAA NSIDC, ELOKA)

4Comprehensive support through help resources and data tools

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Open access cryosphere and related geophysical data from NASA Earth-observing satellite missions, airborne campaigns, and field observations.

Target Market

Researchers, educators, students, and public users interested in snow, ice, and cryosphere data

Unique Value Proposition

Open, accessible cryosphere data with near-real-time analyses and dedicated programs, underpinned by NASA and NOAA partnerships and specialized data services

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content; data accessed via NSIDC and NASA Earthdata platforms (Earthdata Forum, NSIDC DAAC)

Pricing Model

Open access (pricing not explicitly described in content)

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