This is a project to maintain and augment as necessary, the network of nearly fifty automatic weather stations established on the Antarctic continent and on several surrounding islands. These weather stations measure surface wind, pressure, temperature, humidity, and in some instances other atmospheric variables, such as snow accumulation and incident solar radiation, and report these via satellite to a number of ground stations. The data are used for operational weather forecasting in support of the United State Antarctic Program, for climatological records, and for research purposes. The AWS network, which began as a small- scale program in 1980, has been extremely reliable and has proven indispensable for both forecasting and research purposes.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Polar Programs (PLR)
Application #
9726040
Program Officer
Bernhard Lettau
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-09-15
Budget End
2002-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
$1,319,722
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715