Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986
The wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition composed of 35 personnel carried out routine observations and research activities at Syowa and Mizuho Stations, along the coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay and in the dome area of East Queen Maud Land from January 1985 to January 1986. Th...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e936f223ea7c4f53b0960f3111f294a8 2023-05-15T13:35:03+02:00 Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 Hiroshi Fukunishi 1987-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15094/00008534 https://doaj.org/article/e936f223ea7c4f53b0960f3111f294a8 EN JA eng jpn National Institute of Polar Research https://doi.org/10.15094/00008534 https://doaj.org/toc/0085-7289 https://doaj.org/toc/2432-079X doi:10.15094/00008534 0085-7289 2432-079X https://doaj.org/article/e936f223ea7c4f53b0960f3111f294a8 Antarctic Record, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 11-37 (1987) Geography (General) G1-922 article 1987 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15094/00008534 2022-12-31T00:16:07Z The wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition composed of 35 personnel carried out routine observations and research activities at Syowa and Mizuho Stations, along the coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay and in the dome area of East Queen Maud Land from January 1985 to January 1986. The main research activity at Syowa Station was a coordinated observation of the polar middle atmosphere, which was performed as part of the International Middle Atmosphere Program (MAP). The middle atmosphere in the altitude range of 10-120km was observed by a combination of remote sensing techniques from the ground and spacecraft and in situ measurements by 9 balloons and 13 rockets. The remote-sensing facilities operated on the ground were ruby and dye laser radars, VHF doppler radar, multi-beam riometer and auroral TV cameras. In addition to the MAP activities at Syowa Station, survey trips for environmental research were carried out at short intervals along the coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Glaciological and meteorological studies were carried out, as part of the International Antarctic Glaciological Project (IAGP), at Mizuho Station (70.7°S, 44.3°E), Advanced Camp (74.2°S and 35.0°E), Dome Camp (77.0°S and 35.0°E), and on the traverse routes. The 200-m ice-core drilling was completed at Advanced Camp. The top of the East Queen Maud Land dome was discovered to be located at 77°22′24″S and 39°36′50″E with the altitude of 3807m above sea level. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic ice core Queen Maud Land Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Mizuho ENVELOPE(44.317,44.317,-70.683,-70.683) Mizuho Station ENVELOPE(44.317,44.317,-70.683,-70.683) Queen Maud Land ENVELOPE(12.000,12.000,-72.500,-72.500) Syowa Station |
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The wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition composed of 35 personnel carried out routine observations and research activities at Syowa and Mizuho Stations, along the coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay and in the dome area of East Queen Maud Land from January 1985 to January 1986. The main research activity at Syowa Station was a coordinated observation of the polar middle atmosphere, which was performed as part of the International Middle Atmosphere Program (MAP). The middle atmosphere in the altitude range of 10-120km was observed by a combination of remote sensing techniques from the ground and spacecraft and in situ measurements by 9 balloons and 13 rockets. The remote-sensing facilities operated on the ground were ruby and dye laser radars, VHF doppler radar, multi-beam riometer and auroral TV cameras. In addition to the MAP activities at Syowa Station, survey trips for environmental research were carried out at short intervals along the coast of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Glaciological and meteorological studies were carried out, as part of the International Antarctic Glaciological Project (IAGP), at Mizuho Station (70.7°S, 44.3°E), Advanced Camp (74.2°S and 35.0°E), Dome Camp (77.0°S and 35.0°E), and on the traverse routes. The 200-m ice-core drilling was completed at Advanced Camp. The top of the East Queen Maud Land dome was discovered to be located at 77°22′24″S and 39°36′50″E with the altitude of 3807m above sea level. |
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Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 |
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Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 |
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Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 |
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Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 |
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Activities of the wintering party of the 26th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in 1985-1986 |
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activities of the wintering party of the 26th japanese antarctic research expedition in 1985-1986 |
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National Institute of Polar Research |
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1987 |
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ENVELOPE(44.317,44.317,-70.683,-70.683) ENVELOPE(44.317,44.317,-70.683,-70.683) ENVELOPE(12.000,12.000,-72.500,-72.500) |
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Antarctic Mizuho Mizuho Station Queen Maud Land Syowa Station |
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Antarc* Antarctic ice core Queen Maud Land |
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Antarctic Record, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 11-37 (1987) |
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