The Use of Photogrammetric Methods to Investigate Surface Movement of the Antarctic Ice Sheet

• Main Author: Weissman, Simha
• Other Authors: Brandenberger, Aurthur J.
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: Research Foundation, The Ohio State University 1964
• Subjects: Antarctic ice sheet surface movement; Aerial triangulation; Surface velocity of ice; Photogrammetry for ice movement; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Byrd; Byrd Station; Antarc*; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1811/55064

"RF Project 1444" Dr. Arthur J. Brandenberger, Project Supervisor This report represents a part of a study being made to measure the surface movement of the Antarctic ice sheet using photogrammetric methods. The area under investigation is between Byrd Station and Mt. Chapman. Markers were placed in this area along a distance of 365 km and their positions were determined by aerial triangulation. One hundred twenty eight models were bridged and the coordinates obtained will be compared with future observations i n order to determine the rate of movement of the ice sheet. This report evaluates the work accomplished in the field, explains the performance of the aerial triangulation, analyzes the accuracy obtained and suggests a proposal for future work in view of the experience gained. National Science Foundation Grant No. G-23006