[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='WRIGHT VALLEY']
Wind profiles of the Wright Valley using an acoustic wind profiler measuring wind speed and direction and dry bulb temperature
Entry ID: K016_1990_1991_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: A new acoustic wind profiler was tested in the Wright Valley on the slopes of Mount Odin. This instrument may have the advantage of providing continuous vertical profiles of wind speed and direction and being portable should be useable at a number of sites. Fixed instrument sites were established at 95m (Vanda Station), 200m, 750m and 1070m up the face of Mount Odin in the Wright Valley. These ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.58   S: -77.58   E: 161.65   W: 161.65

Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
MMS > Meteorological Measurement System Ancillary Description
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
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
Personnel
PAUL D. MARTIN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
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Publications/References
Martin, P. D. 1996. Mesoscale climate of an Antarctic dry valley. MSc thesis, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-05-21
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-06

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