Antarctic Aerogeophysics Data

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Data Contributors

BLANKENSHIP, DONALD D.
MORSE, DAVID L.
HOLT, JOHN W.
DALZIEL, IAN W.

Parameters

GLACIER TOPOGRAPHY/ICE SHEET TOPOGRAPHY
GRAVITATIONAL FIELD
GRAVITY
ICE EXTENT
ICE SHEETS
MAGNETIC ANOMALIES
TOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF

Instruments

GRAVIMETERS
LIDAR : LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING
MAGNETOMETERS
RADAR : RADIO DETECTION AND RANGING

The data that the Support Office for Aerogeophysical Research (SOAR) provides include various aerogeophysical measurements taken in the West Antarctic Ice Shelf (WAIS) from 1994 to 2001.

The instruments used in experiments include ice-penetrating radar, laser altimetry and magnetics, and an integrated aerogeophysical platform that includes airborne gravity with carrier-phase GPS to support kinematic differential positioning.

SOAR is a part of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and provides several types of data associated with various campaigns over the years. This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants: OPP-9120464, 9319369, 9319379, and 9911617.

Data Citation

Blankenship, D., J.W. Holt, D.L. Morse, and I.W. Dalziel. 2004. West Antarctic Aerogeophysics Data. Austin, TX: University of Texas. Digital Media.

Figure is a coverage map for aerogeophysical data available at UTIG.