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GPS data from 8 receivers positioned along the northern branch of Skelton Glacier, Transantarctic Mountains.
Entry ID: K001BI_2011_2012_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: GPS data from 8 receivers positioned along the northern branch of Skelton Glacier, Transantarctic Mountains, from which we hope to derive velocities and tidal flexure measurements.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.22   S: -78.55   E: 160.94   W: 161.75
Min Altitude: 185M Max Altitude: 1460M

Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
K001_ANDRILL

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2011-12-10
Stop Date: 2012-01-17
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Hourly
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL SALINITY/SOIL SODICITY Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT Parameter Definition
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Quality A revised version of the database is available but still requires a full
accuracy assessment.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.
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Originating Center
Data Center
Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: EROS CENTER
Phone: 605-594-6151
Phone: 800-252-4547
Fax: 605-594-6589
Email: lta at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
LTA Customer Services
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Center
47914 252nd Street
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198-0001
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: various
Fees: No fees
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Anderson, J.R., Hardy, E.E., Roach J.T., and Witmer R.E., 1976, A land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensor data: U.S.
Geological Survey Professional Paper 964, 28 p.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-07-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-12



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