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A digital terrain model of Antarctica in Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) format, derived from ERS Radar Altimetry.
Entry ID: ERS_DTM_TIN_ANT

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Summary
Abstract: ESRI formatted triangular irregular network (TIN) of the Antarctic continental terrain, derived from ERS radar altimeter data. The TIN is unreliable in latitudes south of 82 degrees south and steep areas of the continent, particularly along the coast.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -65.0   S: -82.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Min Altitude: 8 METRES Max Altitude: 4100 METRES
Min Depth: 0 METRES

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-01-01
Stop Date: 2003-01-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 5000 m
Longitude Resolution: 5000 m
Vertical Resolution: 0.2 m
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
ERS-1 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-1 Ancillary Description
ERS-2 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-2 Ancillary Description
Instrument
RADAR ALTIMETERS Ancillary Description
Quality The triangulated irregular network (TIN) was generated from slope corrected orthometric heights derived from ERS radar altimetry (refer to metadata record GRI_ORT_SLC_FIN). The ESRI ArcGIS 3D analyst extension was used to generate this TIN using only the valid points in the shapefile. The Antarctic coastline, from the Antarctic Digital Database version 3, was used as a breakline in the TIN ... View entire text
Access Constraints Available in a Polar Stereographic projection with true scale at 71 degrees S.
For access contact the Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Conditions apply.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).


The Australian Antarctic Data Centre must be acknowledged.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: CD
Distribution Size: 137 MB
Distribution Format: ArcInfo TIN
Fees: free
Personnel
DAVID T. SMITH
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 3577
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: gis at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-02-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10

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