{"id":2168,"date":"2015-12-13T02:04:37","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T02:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caslabs.case.edu\/ansmet\/?p=2168"},"modified":"2015-12-14T07:38:23","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T12:38:23","slug":"where-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caslabs.case.edu\/ansmet\/2015\/12\/13\/where-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Where in the World?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2015-16 ANSMET team is stuck in McMurdo for at least another day.\u00a0 We\u2019re really anxious to get out in the field, and as a substitute for actually being in the Miller Range we\u2019ve been visualizing our future traverses by studying the maps of the area (see map- red arrow is close to where we hope to be very soon).\u00a0 It\u2019s all about the geography \u2013 the blue ice fields, the margins along the mountains, the places that a plane can land. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A first step of a field operation is to find or construct a map that will be used for field context, planning and support. In Antarctica, the field and logistics maps which are based off remote sensing data are produced by GIS specialists from the Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) at the University of Minnesota (http:\/\/www.pgc.umn.edu\/<\/a> ). The PGC is an NSF-funded research group that supports all of the field operations (both polar science and logistics operations) in both the Arctic and Antarctic. They provide custom map support for scientists and also supply remote sensing and satellite imagery expertise. \u00a0Cole Kelleher, a 5-year Antarctic veteran and PGC Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist gave our team a tour of the PGC resources and geospatial services, and a little bit of insight into the process of producing updated, project-specific maps like those used by ANSMET.\u00a0 These maps can be used to identify key locations (for ANSMET, blue ice fields), field hazards (crevasses, steep slopes), and aid in accurately pinpointing our daily traverses to find meteorites. PGC has made available a wide variety of Antarctic maps that are available online at \u00a0http:\/\/www.pgc.umn.edu\/maps\/antarctic<\/a> .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cole also talked about a fun side project and collaboration with Google:\u00a0Street View of a few key places in Antarctica.\u00a0You all can explore the historic huts, spots in the Dry Valleys, the Berg Field Center and the Crary Science Center here at McMurdo (where I sit writing this post).\u00a0 Check it out at http:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/help\/maps\/streetview\/gallery\/antarctica\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In other news, Ellen and Cindy attempted to run to the field this morning. Not really, of course, but they did run in the Scott’s Hut 10K Race here at McMurdo.\u00a0 Representing Team ANSMET, they crossed the finish line in 31st<\/sup> and 32nd<\/sup> place.\u00a0 There were 32 entrants.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We look forward to getting out to the Miller Range\u2026. maybe tomorrow?\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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-Cindy, at https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/maps\/streetview\/#antarctica\/crary-science-center<\/a> , December 13, 2015.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The Miller Range region- note SOUTH is up rather than north. Don’t blame me (caption added by rph).<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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The 2015-16 ANSMET team is stuck in McMurdo for at least another day.\u00a0 We\u2019re really anxious to get out in the field, and as a substitute for actually being in the Miller Range we\u2019ve been visualizing our future traverses by studying the maps of the area (see map- red arrow is close to where we hope to be very soon).\u00a0 It\u2019s all about the geography \u2013 the blue ice fields, the margins along the mountains, the places that a plane can land. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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A first step of a field operation is to find or construct a map that will be used for field context,<\/p>\n

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