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Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project Digital Elevation Model Version 2 Summary: The high-resolution Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project (RAMP) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) combines topographic data from a variety of sources to provide consistent coverage of all of Antarctica. Version 2 improves upon the original version by incorporating new topographic data, error corrections, extended coverage, and other modifications. The DEM incorporates topographic data from satellite radar altimetry, airborne radar surveys, the recently-updated Antarctic Digital Database (version 2), and large-scale topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Australian Antarctic Division. Data were collected between the 1940s and present, with most collected during the 1980s and 1990s. Although the RAMP DEM was created to aid in processing RAMP radar data, it does not utilize any RAMP radar data. The 1 km, 400 m, and 200 m DEM data are provided in ARC/INFO and binary grid formats, and the 1 km and 400 m DEMs are also available in ASCII format. Data access is unrestricted, but users should register to receive e-mail notification of product updates and changes in processing. Citation: Citations for use of these data should read: Liu, H., K. Jezek, B. Li, and Z. Zhao. 2001. Radarsat Antarctic Mapping Project Digital Elevation Model Version 2. Boulder, CO: National Snow and Ice Data Center. Digital media. Table of Contents: 1. Data Set Overview2. Applications3. Theory of Measurements4. Acquisition Materials and Methods5. Preparation and Description6. Notes and Plans7. Products and Access8. References9. Glossary and Acronyms10. Document Information 1. Data Set Overview: Discussion: The RAMP DEM was developed by integrating a broad variety of available topographic source data in a GIS environment. By combining the comparative advantages of all available sources, the developers were able to fully exploit the most detailed and accurate topographic information in each data