Brockton Station (Antarctica)

This article is about Antarctic weather station. For the Massachusetts Train station, see Brockton station (MBTA).
Brockton Station
Antarctic research station
Brockton Station is located in Antarctica
Brockton Station
Brockton Station
Location in Antarctica
Coordinates: 80°01′12″S 178°25′12″W / 80.0200°S 178.4200°W / -80.0200; -178.4200[1]
RegionRoss Ice Shelf
EstablishedOctober 1965 (1965-10)
ClosedFebruary 1972 (1972-02)
Government
 • TypeAdministration
 • BodyUnited States Navy
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Active timesEvery summer

Brockton Station was an American research (weather) station in Antarctica. It was built by the Seabees and operated by the US Navy during the summer months from October 1965 to February 1972. The station was located 300 miles (500 kilometers) southeast of McMurdo Station, near the center of the Ross Ice Shelf.

The station was located at 80.02oS 178.42oW and the Antarctic Meteorological Research Center in collaboration with the National Climate Data Center have made the meteorological data available.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Brockton Station Meteorology". Antarctic Meteorological Research Center. Space Science and Engineering Center. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "AMRC / AWS". amrc.ssec.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-29.


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