Greenland seismic earthquake traverse

The PI (University of Copenhagen) has funds to place a series of seismic earthquake stations along a profile from Kap Brewster near Scoresby Sund, on Greenland's east coast, approximately 700 km over the ice cap, just crossing the ice divide about 200 km south of Summit Station. The stations on ice will be placed by a TO on skis. In early June, the researchers will use Summit as a staging area to install the monument closest to the station, overnighting there for several nights with the Twin Otter team. In 2009, a team member and about 1000 kg of equipment will fly to Summit via the LC-130 logistics chain in Kangerlussuaq, arriving prior to the Twin Otter-supported group. The team will then install the seismometer, and refuel the Twin prior to departing the station. Note: in 2010, a Danish team led by Hans Thybo conducted maitenance on some or all of these instruments (see the record in this database for HTSeismic).

On a direct-billable basis, CPS will provide ANG transport of one team member and cargo, and access to infrastructure and services at Summit Station for a team of 5. The PI will make/pay for all other logistics herself.