Microwave Radiometry data measured at frequencies and polarizations of 6 GHz (V and H), 18 GHz (V) and 36 GHz (V and H) during the JASE traverse 2007/2008

One was a Snow Radar. Another was (iv) Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with a 270 MHz antenna. Third, we used (v) 5 channels of microwave radiometers to understand the radio emission and shallow structure of the ice sheet.

They are 6 GHz (V and H), 18 GHz (V) and 36 GHz (V and H). A suite of these radio-glaciology measurements accomplished invaluable sets of field data to better understand internal structure of the Antarctic ice sheet in a very wide area. This data set is for the radiometers (v).

The microwave radiometers were first operated along a route “Syowa – Mizuho – Dome Fuji – JASE Meeting Point (75°53’S; 25°50’E; 3661 m a.s.l.)” on the Japanese tracked vehicle. Then, they were mounted onto the Swedish tracked vehicle. The radiometers were operated along a route “JASE Meeting Point – Kohnen- Wasa”.

Orientation dependency is also measured everyday at the camp site. Data processing is being done both in Kitami Institute of Technology by H. Enomoto and in National Institute of Polar Research by S. Surdyk.