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ARC: A source of multisensor satellite data for polar science |
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
Volume 73,
Issue 6,
1992,
Page 65-76
Michael L. Van Woert,
Robert H. Whritner,
Duane E. Waliser,
David H. Bromwich,
J. C. Comiso,
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The Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice are believed to influence the world's climate. Furthermore, model studies [Manabe and Stouffer, 1979] have shown the region to be sensitive to small changes in the global environment. Therefore it is a region where the first indications of global change may be observed. Because the area is large and generally inaccessible, the most effective method for observing potential climate changes will probably be through satellite remote sensing. Data from the current generation of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites are playing an increasingly important role in polar‐related climate research [Thomas, 1991]. Therefore, under the auspices of the National Science Foundation, the Antarctic Research Center (ARC) was established at Scripps Institution of Oceanography to provide real‐time, polar‐orbiting satellite data in support of Antarctic field studies and to maintain amultisensor satellite data archive for retrospective data analysis. This article describes the ARC and its data collection program and data archive and gives one example of how the complimentary nature of a multisensor satellite data set can be used to enhance our understanding of physical processes in Antar
ISSN:0002-8606
DOI:10.1029/91EO00055
年代:1992
数据来源: WILEY
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Bush cancels CRAF, closes out Magellan |
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
Volume 73,
Issue 6,
1992,
Page 66-66
Stephen Cole,
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In response to the Bush administration's announcement last week that funding for the Comet Rendezvous/Asteroid Flyby mission and continued Magellan operations has been eliminated from the fiscal year 1993 budget request, NASA has started the process of shutting down both missions. CRAF is expected to close down completely by October and Magellan's current radar mapping will be eliminated to stretch out 1992 funds through early 1993, when the spacecraft will be turned off.According to the president's 1993 budget report to Congress, CRAF was terminated “because the scientific benefits of this mission no longer justify the investment. In order to contain cost growth, the scope of the CRAF mission was recently reduced by deleting the comet penetrator and several other instruments. Thus, much of the planned science was already lost
ISSN:0002-8606
DOI:10.1029/91EO00058
年代:1992
数据来源: WILEY
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Fiscal 1993 U.S. Science Budget request released |
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
Volume 73,
Issue 6,
1992,
Page 68-69
Susan Bush,
Lynn Teo Simarski,
M. Catherine DeVito,
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DOE's proposed budget for fiscal 1993 is $19.4 billion, almost level with fiscal 1992's $19 billion. Of that, $5.5 billion is targeted for environmental cleanup at DOE facilities, an increase of $1.16 billion. DOE's portion of research and development related to the National Energy Strategy is $725 million, up 16% from 1992. Funding for defense activities is down 9% to $7.5 billion from $8.3 billion.According to DOE Secretary James D. Watkins, “Congressional enactment of a comprehensive and balanced legislative package is needed to implement fully the president's National Energy Strategy.” As such, there are provisions in the fiscal 1993 DOE budget for advanced energy technology R&D to reduce energy consumption, increase fuel flexibility, and improve U.S. competitiveness in world mark
ISSN:0002-8606
DOI:10.1029/91EO00060
年代:1992
数据来源: WILEY
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In Memoriam |
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
Volume 73,
Issue 6,
1992,
Page 69-69
Anonymous,
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Bastiaan J. Collette, 61, died recently. He joined AGU (Ocean Sciences) in 1960.Bernt N. Maehlumdied recently at age 62. He joined AGU (Magnetospheric Physics) in 1961.
ISSN:0002-8606
DOI:10.1029/EO073i006p00069-01
年代:1992
数据来源: WILEY
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Paleomagnetic on‐line data archive established |
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union,
Volume 73,
Issue 6,
1992,
Page 70-70
William Harbert,
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During the recent International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics meeting in Vienna, it was suggested that it would be useful to place paleomagnetically important information at a computer archive site that could be accessed by anyone at any time. Setting up such a site would increase the ease with which paleomagnetists can access on‐line databases and computer program source code. The present situation, with some exceptions, is poor, with most researchers working alone, or mailing floppy disks or magnetic tape to colleagues. Using the File Transfer Protocol, a central archive site has been established for paleomagnetic information that can be accessed at any time. Files can be very rapidly downloaded at no charge. The archive is located at FTP site 130.49.3.1 (earth.eps.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburg
ISSN:0002-8606
DOI:10.1029/91EO00061
年代:1992
数据来源: WILEY
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