Iceberg Firn Temperatures, Antarctica

Data Contributors MACAYEAL, DOUGLAS SERGIENKO, OLGA THOM, JONATHAN Parameters FIRN GLACIERS ICE SHEETS ICEBERGS Instruments AWS : AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM THERMISTORS

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Since November of 2005, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 2.5 meters of the firn on iceberg C16, Antarctica. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures change as an iceberg moves north into warmer climate.

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