Kerguelen Infrasound Array

French Southern Territories / Kerguelen / Port-aux-Francais /
 International Monitoring System, infrasound monitoring site
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The infrasound station IS23 is part of the International Monitoring System (IMS) for detecting nuclear test explosions. The array requires an unusually high number of sensor elements (15, in 5 groups of 3) because of the high wind noise at Kerguelen Island.
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Coordinates:   49°20'51"S   70°14'44"E
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