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IPAB Antarctic Drifting Buoy Data
 Entry ID: NSIDC-0084

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Summary
Abstract: The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB), through participating research organizations in various countries, maintains a network of drifting buoys in the Antarctic sea ice zone to support a better understanding of sea ice motion, meteorology, and oceanography. The IPAB Antarctic Drifting Buoy Data archive, presently spanning the years 1995 to ... View entire text
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
OCEANS
Platform
RADIO TRANSMITTERS Ancillary Description
BUOYS Ancillary Description
GPS >Global Positioning System Satellites Ancillary Description
Instrument
ANEMOMETERS Ancillary Description
DRIFTING BUOYS Ancillary Description
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Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
IPAB >International Program for Antarctic Buoys Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
WCRP >World Climate Research Program Supplemental Info
Quality In January 1992, the DBCP implemented quality control guidelines for buoy data distributed on the GTS. It set up an electronic bulletin board for exchanging quality information on buoy data. The DBCP Technical Coordinator is typically the point of contact for ensuring data problems are resolved.
Ancillary Keywords
Antarctic
Antarctica
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Distribution_Media: ftp
Distribution_Format: ASCII
Fees: none
Personnel
IAN ALLISON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6226 7648
Fax: +61 3 6226 7650
Email: ian.allison at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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