Observations of Position, Ocean Depth, Ice Rotation, Magnetic Declination and Gravity Taken at the FRAM I Drifting Ice Station.

Abstract

The Arctic Ocean north of Greenland is a relatively unexplored area. FRAM I was a research station established on drifting pack ice to carry out geological, geophysical, oceanographic and biological studies in this region. This report contains geophysical data collected at the FRAM I drifting station. These data include station positions determined by satellite navigation, echo soundings, ice floe azimuths, magnetic declination and gravity readings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077063

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Hunkins
  • Thomas Manley
  • Werner Tiemann

Organizations

  • Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Base Lines
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • New York
  • Observatories
  • Oceans
  • Rotation
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Water
  • Sonar
  • Sound Ranging
  • Standards
  • Tape Recording

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space