Towards a self-sufficient mobile broadband seismological recording system for year-round operation in Antarctica


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Passive seismic measurements allow the study of the deeper Earth beneath the thick Antarctic ice sheet cover. Due to logistical and weather constraints, only a fraction of the area of the Antarctic ice sheet can be surveyed with long-term or temporary sensors. A fundamental limitation is the power supply and operation of the instruments during the polar winter. In addition, there is only a limited time window during the field seasons to deploy the stations over the year. Here we present a rapidly and simple deployable self-sufficient mobile seismic station concept. The station consists of different energy supply modules aligned according to the survey needs, measuring duration, and survey aim. Parts of the concept are integrated into an already existing pool of mobile stations and in the seismological network of the geophysical observatory at Neumayer III Station. Other concepts and features are still under development. The overall goal is to use these temporary mobile arrays in regions where little is known about local and regional tectonic earthquake activity.



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DOI 10.5194/gi-11-235-2022

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Eckstaller, A. , Asseng, J. , Lippmann, E. and Franke, S. (2022): Towards a self-sufficient mobile broadband seismological recording system for year-round operation in Antarctica , Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 11 (2), pp. 235-245 . doi: 10.5194/gi-11-235-2022


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