Ice and Climate: Polar in-situ observations

 

AWS20, Larsen C West

Location:

66°36' S, 63°13' W, ~70 m a.s.l. (Argos id:29046)

Operational:

November 2022 to still operational

Remarks:

The station is located close to the grounding line of the Larsen C ice shelf. The station was erected and is visited when weather permits once a year by BAS personnel. This station was originally named AWS18 and located about 20 km west of its current location. It was moved to ensure future accessibility.

  

 

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