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GPS data from 8 receivers positioned along the northern branch of Skelton Glacier, Transantarctic Mountains.

Entry ID: K001BI_2011_2012_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: GPS data from 8 receivers positioned along the northern branch of Skelton Glacier, Transantarctic Mountains, from which we hope to derive velocities and tidal flexure measurements.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: -78.22	S: -78.55	E: 160.94	W: 161.75
Min Altitude: 185M Max Altitude: 1460M

Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
K001_ANDRILL

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2011-12-10

Stop Date: 2012-01-17

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE VELOCITY

CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIER MOTION/ICE SHEET MOTION

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Instrument

GPS > Global Positioning System

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand