Accession Number:

AD0735115

Title:

BIRDS EYE 2-71, 3-15 February 1971.

Descriptive Note:

Informal rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Monroe,M. R.
• Freeman,R. F.

Report Date:

1971-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

126.0

Abstract:

BIRDS EYE 2-71 was a regularly scheduled Arctic Ocean ice reconnaissance mission covering areas east and west of Greeland between 3 and 15 February 1971. Ice observations were taken under daylight, twilight, or moonlight conditions. Poor weather andor illumination restricted visibility to 4 km or less over 50 percent of the tracks. Author

Descriptors:

• *ARCTIC OCEAN
• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• SEA ICE
• ICE ISLANDS
• FREEZING
• MELTING
• THICKNESS
• AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
• CRACKS
• DIURNAL VARIATIONS
• FLIGHT PATHS
• OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT
• ELECTRONIC AIRCRAFT
• METEOROLOGICAL RADAR
• GREENLAND
• ARCTIC REGIONS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Snow, Ice and Permafrost

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE