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Site testing study based on weather balloons measurements EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12315)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi A.Azouit M.Fossat E.Vernin J.Sadibekova T.Travouillon T.Lawrence J.S.Halter B.Roth W.L.Walden V.P.
Category 3: Conference paper

We present wind and temperature profiles at Dome C measured … by balloon born sonds during the polar summer. Data from 197 … flights have been processed for 4 campaigns between 2000 and 2004. We show the exceptionnal wind conditions at Dome C, Average ground … wind speed is 3.6 m/s.

First measurements of the infrared sky brightness at Dome C, Antarctica. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2005 (Ref: 12302)
Authors:
Walden V.P.Town M.S.Halter B.Storey J.W.V.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Dome C, Antarctica (75 S, 123 E; 3250 meters) is one of the coldest and driestlocations on Earth, with exceptionally low winds throughout the atmosphere. It therefore has the potential to be an ideal site for astronomical observations.

An analysis of temperatures and wind speeds above Dome C, Antarctica. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2005 (Ref: 11894)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi K.Azouit M.Fossat E.Vernin J.Travouillon T.Lawrence J.S.Meyer C.Storey J.W.V.Halter B.Roth W.L.Walden V.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Abstract. A good astronomical site must fulfill several criteria including low atmospheric turbulence and low wind speeds. is therefore important to have a detailed knowledge of the temperature and wind conditions of a location considered for future … astronomical research.

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