Abstract
We report on the activities related to the IAG Subcommission 1.3f “Regional Reference Frame for Antarctica”. Campaign-style GPS observations have been carried out since 1995. Based on the Bernese GNSS Software the latest analysis yields results for about 30 stations aligned to the terrestrial reference frame solution IGS08. The obtained station motions are discussed in the context of plate kinematics and glacial-isostatic adjustment. It is demonstrated that the activities are a valuable contribution both to the ITRF densification in Antarctica and to geodynamic research.
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We would like to thank all nations, agencies and persons who contributed to the SCAR GPS Campaigns and provided data. Special thanks go to the leaders and the staff of the Antarctic stations for their support of our work. We thank the three reviewers for their comments which helped us to improve the manuscript.
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Matveev, A.J. et al. (2015). The Antarctic Regional GPS Network Densification: Status and Results. In: Rizos, C., Willis, P. (eds) IAG 150 Years. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 143. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/1345_2015_79
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