United States Air Force
AFTAC
Patrick AFB, Florida

Dates in Antarctica:   Late October to early February

Supporting Stations:  McMurdo Station
Research Locations:  Dry Valleys

Project Description:
The McMurdo Dry Valleys Seismic Project monitors regional and global seismicity. The Dry Valleys stations are part of the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s (AFTAC) southern network, which accumulates near-real-time data from nine locations in the southern hemisphere. The data are transmitted to the National Data Center in Florida and made available to the international scientific community.

Overview:
The team will be traveling to Bull Pass and Mount Newall to refuel the diesel generators and perform battery maintenance checks. They will also perform repairs of the Bull Pass system, as required, and will replace the batteries at Bull Pass at the beginning of the season to ensure optimal conditions for winter operation.

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