[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='ZHONGSHAN STATION']
Panchromatic all-sky TV data
Entry ID: 1995-2000_S_ZS_GP01_LO_2001

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Summary
Abstract: This is a Sino-Japan collaborative observation at Zhongshan Station,
Antarctica, which commenced in March 1995 (Principal Investigators: Prof.
Natsuo Sato, National Institute of Polar Research and Dr. Huigne Yang, Polar
Research Institute of China). The observation system comprises a HARPICON
(High-gain Avalanche Rushing Amorphous Photoconductor) TV camera fitted with a
fish-eye lens. A HARPICON ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -69.4   S: -79.0   E: 109.0   W: 83.2
Min Altitude: 80KM Max Altitude: 300KM

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-05-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 5km
Longitude Resolution: 5km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Temporal Resolution: 2s
Temporal Resolution Range: 1 second - < 1 minute
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
ASC > All-Sky Camera Ancillary Description
CAMERAS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
PRIC > Polar Research Institute of China
Data Center
National Antarctic and Arctic Data Center, China Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.chinare.org.cn/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JIE ZHANG
Phone: (703) 993-2400
Email: jzhang7 at gmu.edu
Contact Address:
4400 University Drive, MSN 3A4
City: Fairfax
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22030
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: video tapes
Distribution Format: NTSC
Personnel
NATSUO SATO
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +81-42-512-0602
Email: nsato at nipr.ac.jp
Contact Address:
10-3, Midori-cho
City: Tachikawa-shi
Province or State: Tokyo
Postal Code: 190-8518
Country: Japan
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Publications/References
Yang et al.(2000): Synoptic observations of auroras along the postnoon oval: a
survey with all-sky TV observation at Zhongshan, Antarctica, Journal of
Atmospheric & Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 62,787-797.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-12-19
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-08-26

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