Current Status** All stations have been retrieved and the experiment is over** The data are at the IRIS data center and will be released soon.Each station is equipped with an ARGOS satellite transmitter that sends State-Of-Health (SOH) messages, including battery voltage, internal and external temperature, disk-usage, etc. These links provide a summary of the whole network and a detailed look at the data from a particular station in real time. Scientific MotivationThe geologic and glaciologic structure, dynamics, and history of Antarctica are poorly known. The geologic and tectonic makeup and history of the continent are hidden under kilometers of ice. To look at the crust (and deeper), we must use "remote sensing" geophysical methods. Broadband seismic recording and interpretation of regional and global earthquakes is one of the best such methods. The abstract of the proposal give some more background on the goals of the project. |
Engineering DetailsOperating a continuously-recording seismic station in Antarctica at a site that is not occupied year-round presents some formidable technical and logistic challenges. The problem is in three parts: seismic sensor stability and noise reduction; continuous power supply; and data storage, electronic robustness, and integrity. We have attempted to solve all these problems as part of the ANUBIS project (funded by the National Science Foundation). If successful, this system could be the basis for numerous remote geophysical stations. LinksSome academic and manufacturer links of interest. Some of my own links (Linux, glaciology, seismology, news, etc.) Night/Day TerminatorToday's terminator at Byrd Surface Camp at noon. Click for a larger image. Image courtesy of the xearth program
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Uptime Graph for all installed stations
