Antarctic Matters : Kite Expedition: 6000 km around East Antarctica .
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Antarctic Matters:
Kite Expedition: 6000 km around East Antarctica
www.aamexpedition.org
Overview of the presentation:• Introduction
• The expedition members
• Main targets
• Masters study to determine the optimal route
• Meteorological observations along the route and the use of the observations
Introduction
• Austral summer of 2011-2012: 120 days
• Longest Antarctica expedition ever: 6000km (see image)
• Progression: wind power – kites
• Meteorological aspect: weather observations on East Antarctica
Introduction
• Austral summer of 2011-2012: 120 days
• Longest Antarctica expedition ever: 6000km (see image)
• Progression: wind power – kites (pictures)
• Meteorological aspect: weather observations on East Antarctica
Introduction
• Austral summer of 2011-2012: 120 days
• Longest Antarctica expedition ever: 6000km (see image)
• Progression: wind power – kites (pictures)
• Meteorological aspect: weather observations on East Antarctica
Overview of the presentation:• Introduction
• The expedition members
• Main targets
• Masters study to determine the optimal route
• Meteorological observations along the route and the use of the observations
Dixie Dansercoer
• From Belgium
• Polar traveler:
• Trans Greenland expeds
• Trans Antarctica 4000km
• Trans Arctic: Siberia- Greenland
Troy Henkels
• Alaska, USA
• Worked 18 months in Mcmurdo/South Pole
• Mountaineer/extreem kiter
Overview of the presentation:• Introduction
• The expedition members
• Main targets
• Masters study to determine the optimal route
• Meteorological observations along the route and the use of the observations
Main Targets • To travel the longest distance in an
unsupported way on Antarctica• To establish a new expedition route based on
the prevailing wind• To contribute to the research wind systems on
East Antarctica• To contribute to the Antarctic Prediction System• Support educational Programs promoting
environmental awareness
Overview of the presentation:• Introduction
• The expedition members
• Main targets
• Masters study to determine the optimal route
• Meteorological observations along the route and the use of the observations
The Optimal route around East Antarctica
Masters degree study by Mathijs Van Asbroek
(University of Leuven)
The optimal route
• Introduction
• Conditions to determine the route
• Scores
• Result
The optimal route
• Introduction
• Conditions to determine the route
• Scores
• Result
Conditions to determine the route
• Along fixed checkpoints (image)
start: Novolazarevskaja (2500mr)
Amundsen-Scott
Princess Elisabeth
Princess Elisabeth base
Conditions to determine the route
• Along fixed checkpoints (image)
• Favourable wind conditions (image)
Atmospheric models: AMPS and MAR
Conditions to determine the route
• Along fixed checkpoints
• Favourable wind conditions
• No big elevation changes (image)
Conditions to determine the route
• Along fixed checkpoints
• Favourable wind conditions
• No big elevation changes
With those three conditions drawn out a rough traject:
The optimal route
• Introduction
• Conditions to determine the route
• Scores per section 7 (image)
• Result
Scores
• Comparison: wind direction – movement direction
(table)
Scores
• Comparison: wind direction – movement direction
• Slope gradient (image)
Scores
• Comparison: wind direction – movement direction
• Slope gradient
• Total distance (time 120 days) (image)
Filter for the distance
Difference with average route
The optimal route
• Introduction
• Conditions to determine the route
• Scores per section 7
• Result
Result: 8 routes
Result: 1 route
Overview of the presentation:• Introduction
• The expedition members
• Main targets
• Masters study to determine the optimal route
• Meteorological observations along the route and the use of the observations
Meteorological Observations
• Introduction
• The need for real time observations over East Antarctica
• Set up at this point
Meteorological Observations
• Introduction
• The need for real time observations over East Antarctica
• Set up at this point
Meteorological Observations
• Introduction
• The need for real time observations over East Antarctica
• Set up at this point (nxt)
Set up at this point
• Continuous readings (T, dd and P)• On several elevation points:
1. surface (on the sledge)
2. on top of the lines (alt 1-200m)
3. in between if possible
4. gps to determine pos,
movement and elevation• Camera in top: images of sastrugi
Meteorological Observations
• Introduction• The need for real time observations over East
Antarctica• Set up at this point (nxt)• Suggestion:
- Use of these observations
- Compose a protocol/program
- Anything to make this data set more
valuable
Thanks for your attention
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