UNAVCO GPS Data from 29 Antarctic Science Projects, 2000/2001 Season

29 separate Antarctic science projects contributed geodetic and mapping quality GPS data during the 2000/2001 field season. The data collection was supported by UNAVCO and covers disciplines including geology, geophysics, glaciology, biology, and environmental research. A field report for the season is available as a PDF.

Use Cases

• Modeling crustal deformation and plate tectonics based on geodetic GPS data.
• Analyzing ice sheet flow and glacier dynamics based on mapping quality GPS measurements.
• Conducting environmental baseline studies in Antarctica based on the supported biology research.
• Validating satellite-derived elevation or displacement models based on ground-based GPS observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from 29 distinct science projects, providing multiple perspectives.
• Covers five major science disciplines: geology, geophysics, glaciology, biology, and environmental research.
• Includes a field report document for the season, offering contextual metadata.

Limitations

• Last updated 2001-02-04 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

UNAVCO (now part of EarthScope Consortium) via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Field collection of GPS data from supported Antarctic research projects.

Time Range

2000/2001 Antarctic field season.

Freshness

Last updated 2001-02 04 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctica.