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Absolute gravity measurements

Entry ID: GSI_ABSOLUT_GRAVITY_ANT

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Summary

Abstract: The IAGBN aims to distribute gravity points worldwide and construct a network on which gravity observation is based. There are two kinds of points: A is a point set up in regions with stable crustal structure, and B is a point set up in regions where crustal activity is expected.

Syowa Station in Antarctica was among the 36 A points. McMurdo Station ...

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Spatial coordinates

N: -69.0

S: -69.0

E: 39.5

W: 39.5

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1992-01-01

Stop Date: 1992-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > IAGBN(A)

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GRAVITY/GRAVITATIONAL FIELD > GRAVITY

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Instrument

GRAVIMETERS

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Ancillary Keywords

SHOWA STATION

Data Center

Geographical Survey Institute, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.gsi.go.jp/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DEPUTY HEAD OF PHYSICAL GEODESY DIVISION Phone: +81-29-864-4332 Fax: +81-29-864-1802 Email: antarctic at gsi.go.jp Contact Address: GEODETIC DEPT. Kitasato-1 City: Tsukuba Province or State: Ibaraki Postal Code: 305-0811 Country: Japan