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All-Sky TV Camera Data at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica, Year 2004 dataset
Entry ID: CNNADC_2004_ZhongshanStation_Antarctica_ASC_Dataset

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Summary
Abstract: All-sky TV camera is used to monitor aurora display nearly 180 degrees in filed of view, it consists of an all-sky camera,a control box, a timing generator, a time corrector, two HD-DVD recorders and a video output monitor. The all-sky video data is recorded on DVD-Rs with two copies, one for Polar Research Institute of China, and the other copy goes to National Institute of Polar Research, Japan, according to the scientific agreement between two institutes.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -69.6   S: -69.6   E: 76.6   W: 76.6
Min Altitude: 100KM Max Altitude: 250KM

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Huang Dehong
Dataset Title: All-Sky TV Camera Data at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica, Year 2004 dataset
Dataset Series Name: All-Sky TV Camera Data at Zhongshan Station
Dataset Release Date: 2006-08-14 00:00:00.0
Dataset Release Place: Polar Research Institute of China
Dataset Publisher: Polar Research Institute of China
Online Resource: http://www.chinare.org.cn
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-03-20
Stop Date: 2004-10-10
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality The aurora phenomena occurs over 100 km above the ground. It is subjected to the contamination from moonlight, clouds and other weather conditions. The data set is of good quality in general.
Access Constraints Public
Use Constraints No
Data Center
National Antarctic and Arctic Data Center, China Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.chinare.org.cn/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JIE ZHANG
Phone: (703) 993-2400
Email: jzhang7 at gmu.edu
Contact Address:
4400 University Drive, MSN 3A4
City: Fairfax
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22030
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Format: txt
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 86-21-58713682
Fax: 86-21-58711663
Email: huangdehong at pric.gov.cn
Contact Address:
Polar Research Institute of China
City: shanghai
Province or State: Shanghai
Postal Code: 200136
Country: CHINA
Publications/References
Matson, M, and J. Dozier, 1981: Identification of subresolution high
temperature sources using a thermal IR sensor. Photo. Engr. and
Rem. Sens., 47, 1311-1318.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-08-30
Future DIF Review Date: 2004-11-01



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