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Welcome to ARMAP

ARMAP is a suite of online, interactive maps and services that support Arctic science.
  • Learn more about research projects in your region of interest or scientific discipline.
  • Explore available data or possible collaborations.
  • Use the online mapping tools to meet your own project's specific goals.
Use the online mapping tools to meet your own project's specific goals. With 2D Maps and 3D Globes, users can navigate to areas of interest and explore information about field-based scientific research in the Arctic. Research sites are shown as points with links to details about project investigator, discipline, funding program, year, related websites, and other elements. ARMAP includes satellite imagery, other base maps, access to scientific datasets, and map layers for places, roads, and natural features. Users can print or export maps for presentations, export selected data, select from a “map gallery” of predefined images, or link directly to a variety of database web services. ARMAP strives to benefit scientists, science logistics experts, educators and the general public.
NEW Launch the interactive 2D mapping application

The old ARMAP 2D is still available.		 Launch ARMAP in Google Earth
Download Google Earth Download Google Earth		 Setup ARMAP in ArcGIS Explorer Interactive 3D Globe

Recent News

01/2012 -ARMAP publishes REST services in the “full” schema of the Alaska Data Integration Work Group.
12/2011 - Official launch of the new ARMAP 2D with a demo and presentation at the Fall AGU meeting (poster session IN11C, 8 AM - 12:20 PM, Monday Dec. 5, Halls A-C).
11/2011 - Peer-reviewed article published in a special issue of Computers & Geosciences: "Development of the Arctic Research Mapping Application (ARMAP): Interoperability challenges and solutions".
09/2011 - ARMAP 2D now includes satellite imagery, thanks to new circumpolar web services provided by the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) and AlaskaMapped.
08/2011 - The terrain basemap for ARMAP 2D gains higher resolution with value-added processing of the ETOPO1 DEM's.
08/2011 - ARMAP abstract submitted to a session on cyberinfrastructure at the AGU Fall Meeting.
06/2011 - ARMAP continues to contribute to the Alaska Data Integration Working Group (ADIwg); briefing paper released to foster coordination and synthesis for interagency project tracking.
04/11 - Manuscript on the "Development of the Arctic Research Mapping Application (ARMAP): Interoperability challenges and solutions" accepted for a special issue of Computers & Geosciences; the in-press article is available through Elsevier.
03/2011 - Improvements made to the new ARMAP 2D based on user feedback, including a map view for Greenland, placename gazetteers, and the ability to export project information.
02/2011 - Launch of a new ARMAP 2D as beta. User feedback is encouraged.
12/2010 - Demonstration of a new ARMAP 2D at the Fall AGU meeting
12/2010 - Updates to this website, including an improved Web Services page and a new Map Projections page
10/2010 - Development and release of REST services for NSF project database, with improved data access and interoperability
10/2010 – ARMAP 3D updated for ArcGIS Explorer Build 1500
10/2010 - Map gallery updated with new images
07/2010 - UTEP SEL awarded 1 year grant to freely test Amazon Web
07/2010 - Formal launch of ARMAP 3D for visualization, analysis, and collaboration
06/2010 - ARMAP 3D updated for ArcGIS Explorer Build 1200
06/2010 - Presentation at the IPY Oslo Science Conference
05/2010 - Paper submitted to special issue of Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure and Polar Research
04/2010 - ARMAP continues to help develop interagency project tracking standard
03/2010 - ARMAP 3D updated for ArcGIS Explorer Build 900
03/2010 - Presentation at the State of the Arctic Conference
02/2010 - Demo for the AOOS Data Management and Coordination Committee
02/2010 -Presentation at Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference
01/2010 - Poster presentation at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium
12/2009 -ARMAP helps develop interagency project tracking standard
12/2009 -Demonstration at the AGU Fall Meeting
09/2009 -AON-CADIS Web Map Viewer released
08/2009 -Collaboration on plans for an Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI) at the GeoNorth II Conference
08/2009 -Enabled access to scientific datasets in the Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

Which one should I use?
 Find out which application best suits your needs.

Application Choices


Features ARMAP 2D ARMAP in GE ARMAP 3D
2D Maps  
3D Globe  
Software download & install req'd   
Performance Excellent Excellent Varies
Make complex searches  
GIS functionality Limited Limited Substantial
Q: Which ARMAP application should I use?
  • Choose "ARMAP in Google Earth" if you are familiar with the interface, and would like to quickly explore an area that interests you.
  • if you would like a fast and intuitive map in your browser, as well as greater functionality – such as the ability to search for projects by discipline, keywords, and other types of information.
  • Choose "ARMAP 3D" if you would like the full functionality of an online, geospatial database within a three-dimensional map environment.
You can also directly open ARMAP datasets in a variety of GIS programs using web services.

Setup ARMAP 3D

ARMAP 3D runs in ArcGIS Explorer, a software application similar to Google Earth.  This application currently runs on Windows systems only.
  1. If you do not have a recent version of ArcGIS Explorer (build 1500), please download and install ArcGIS Explorer

            See other ArcGIS Explorer download options for foreign language support and for users that do not have administrative access.

  2. Click: Launch

  3. If prompted, choose "Open."
ARMAP 3D will open momentarily. For best performance, please launch from this web page each time you use ARMAP 3D.

Not sure if you're running a recent version of ARMAP 3D? Check if the title bar at the top of the application window reads "ARMAP 3D for Build 1500 - My Default Map".

ArcGIS Explorer Download Options


Download ArcGIS Explorer (build 1500)


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This ArcGIS Explorer setup is intended for users who have administrator access on their computers, or are using other ArcGIS products. See the ArcGIS Explorer Installation Guide for additional details.

OR

Download ArcGIS Explorer (build 1500) Current User


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The ArcGIS Explorer “Current User” setup is intended for users who do not have administrator access on their computers and do not have any other ArcGIS products installed. See the ArcGIS Explorer Installation Guide for more information.