Annexure I. SCIENTIFIC AND LOGISTICS OBJECTIVES OF THE 30 th INDIAN SCIENTIFIC ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

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1 Annexure I SCIENTIFIC AND LOGISTICS OBJECTIVES OF THE 30 th INDIAN SCIENTIFIC ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Investigation of magnetospheric-ionospheric coupling between high and low latitudes related to space weather events during IPY. Meterology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Change Maitri Dr. Rupesh Das / NPL. New Delhi Day to day behavior of different ionospheric parameters like F-layer peak plasma density, Ionospheric total electron content etc. Characterization of polar plasma patches and associated irregularities. Response of Polar Region Ionosphere during Space weather events. Possible mapping of macro and mesoscale polar plasma patches. Temporal and spatial variations of meteorological parameters and energy budget of different snow-ice media in Antarctica using automatic weather station and satellite remote sensing data. Meterology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Change Maitri Dr. V. D. Mishra / SASE, Chandigarh Dynamic Modelling for Energy Balance using RRTS and Satellite Remote Sensing. Study of Hyperspectral Characteristics of different snow and ice Media in Antarctica. Development of algorithm for narrow band to broad band albedo for satellite images. GPR survey on the continental and shelf ice for Mass Balance. Long term monitoring of Aerosol and Ozone using Sunphotometer.

2 Observation of meteorological parameter and ozone observation. Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Change Maitri Director General (APEC) / IMD, New Delhi Study of Antarctic weather & climate, Antarctic Ozone hole Phenomenon, UV & Solar Radiation. Monitoring surface ozone variations and column Aerosol studies. Geophysical Studies at Maitri. Meterology & Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Change Maitri and Larsemann Hills Dr. S. Gurubaran / IIG, Navi Mumbai

3 Project I Long-term Glaciological Monitoring in CDML, East Antarctica. Project II Delineation of Land-Ice-Sea (LIS) interface (Hingeline), around Schirmacher Oasis, central Dronning Maud Land (cdml), East Antarctica. s Maitri Jaypaul D./ GSI Antarctic Div., Faridabad Project I To provide inputs in the monitoring of global warming patterns and climate change in parts of central Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica by recording various glaciological parameters. Project II Delineation of the hinge-line; quantification of the expanse and thickness of the Ice Shelf north of Schirmacher Oasis. Project I Studies on Seismotectonics and Geodynamical Processes between Antarctica and Southern Indian Peninsula (A). Continuous GPS monitoring between India and Antarctica. Project II Studies on Seismotectonics and Geodynamical Processes between Antarctica and Southern Indian Peninsula (B) Continuous Operation of Permanent Seismological Observatory at Maitri Antarctica s Maitri Dr. Vineet K Gahalaut/NGRI, Hyderabad Long Term Programme: Estimation of plate motion and crustal deformation processes of Antarctic plate Long Term Programme Hydrographic Survey Off Princess Astrid Coast and Larseman Hills

4 Larsemann Hills T. P. Mahato/NHO, dehradun Continued data collected towards bathymetric and physical oceanographic database. Detailed study of propagation of sound waves at various locations in India bay and determine the best fit average sound velocity for optimum performance sensor to be deployed for hydrographic work. Delineation of coastline adjoining India Bay and crosscheck with the coast lining delineated during caused by environmental conditions. Production of INT charts 9050 & 9051 and its subsequent updation. Large scale Topographical Mapping in Schirmacher Oasis and Geophysical studies for Neo-tectonic and monitoring of inter plate movement in the Antarctica Region Schirmacher Oasis U. P. Mishra/SOI, Dehradun Establishment of horizontal and vertical reference frame for detail mapping and scientific activities. Large scale mapping of the Schirmacher Oasis on scale 1:5,000 with contour interval of 5 meters. To monitor the plate movement of the continent with respect to Indian plate at Schirmacher oasis Studies for neo-tectonic activities of the Antarctica region. Hydrodynamics of the Indian sector of coastal Antarctica South of 30 S, along the expedition ship track Dr. Alvarinho J. Luis/NCAOR, Goa 1. Quantifying changes in thermohaline structure with reference to frontal meandering, with special focus on region south of ACC front;

5 2. Computation of annual upper-ocean heat and salt content in the coastal Antarctica by using expendable probe data and ARGO-based profiles; 3. Water mass distribution and their mixing characteristics with reference to melt water from Antarctic glaciers; 4. Construction of empirical models of upper-ocean temperature and dynamic topography from satellite altimeter data to infer baroclinic transports. 5. Monitoring of geostrophic circulation and transport and its temporal variation across the chokepoint between Africa and Antarctica Satellite-based DEM for monitoring Antarctic ice topography, with special focus on- A] Applications of high resolution Cartosat -1/2 and RISAT-1 satellite remote sensing data for Extraction of Polar Spatial Information and DEM of Schirmacher Oasis Hills, East Antarctica B] Synergistic use of Imaging SAR, GLAS/ICESat and Ground survey (GPS) data to produce an accurate DEM of the Schirmacher Oasis and India Bay Larsemann Hills & Schirmacher Oasis Dr. Alvarinho J. Luis/NCAOR, Goa 1. Generation of highly accurate DEM of Schirmacher Oasis near Maitri by using precise SAR, ICESat/ GLAS and ASTER GDEM 2. To quantify and study the trends in elevation changes from 2003 to 2005, i.e, height variation detection at Schirmacher Oasis from ICESat altimetry. 3. To compare and quantify the change in elevation values of ICESat based DEM with topographic DEM of year 1992 and To compare the resulting accurate DEM with ground survey based DEM of the year 2007 and GPS elevation observations values of the year To validate existing conventional DEM models

6 using GPS Survey and SAR DEM models Hydrogeological and Limnological Survey of Lakes in Schirmacher Oasis Larsemann Hills and Maitri Rasik Ravindra/NCAOR, Goa Carryout detailed hydrogeological survey (collection and geochemical analysis) of Antarctic lakes. Understand the limnology and paleoclimatic history recorded in lake sediments. Geochemical and petrological studies of the lamprophyres from Schirmacher Oasis and Centarl Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica and their correlation with the Indian lamprophyres in relation to pan-african orogeny Maitri Kirtikumar R. Randive/Nagpur University, Nagpur To establish the nature and type pf lamprophyre magmas and their categorization in calc-alkaline, alkaline and ultramafic types. To correlate the Lamprophyres from Antarctica and India in relation to Pan-African orogeny. To study mineralization potential of these lamprophyres with special emphasis on noble and rare metals such platinum group Elements (PGE), Rare Earth Elements (REE), Au-Ag, and other base metals. Recording and documenting various aspects of Antarctica, specifically Indian base station Maitri and the construction of the new Station Bharati at Larsemann hills and further using it to create awareness on the science at Antarctica and climate change by give a conservation message in schools, colleges and public in general Others

7 Larsemann Hills and Maitri Rakesh P Rao/ Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa) Recording and documenting various aspects of Antarctica, specifically pertaining to the 30th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica (InSEA). The documentary films shall focus on the research activities, life at Antarctica, geomorphology and mainly the construction of the new station Bharati at the Larsemann hills. The documentaries produced shall also be used to create awareness about climate change and hence giving a conservation message in school, colleges and public gatherings etc. NPL National Physical Laboratory SASE - Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment IMD - Indian Meteorological Department, IIG - Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, NHO National Hydrographic Office NGRI - National Geophysical Research Institute SOI Survey of India GSI Geological Survey of India NCAOR National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa)