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Aerial Photos

Most of the images are vertical images on black and white negative film at a size of 23 x 23 cm. The images are taken in strips and continuously numbered. The stereoscopic overlap varies between 60% and 95%.

The image number is available from the Flight Survey Index Maps.

Overview

Übersicht der Luftbild-Befliegungen des BKG, die in den Jahren 1983 bis 1996 durchgeführt wurden. Übersicht der Befliegungen / Photogrammetric photo flights 1983-1996
Source: © Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1995 / 1996

Expedition 1995/1996, Dronning Maud Land, Preliminary Editions
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	Examples	SCAR-No.	Edition
Dronning-Maud-Land-Linienkarte (pdf 858-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 1 000 000 Format: ca. 90.0 x 41.0 cm Please note the License conditions.	Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge Schirmacheroase	nnnn	2000
Dronning-Maud-Land-SatBildKarte (pdf 928-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 1 000 000 Format: ca. 90.0 x 41.0 cm Please note the License conditions.	Untersee		2000

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1988 / 1989

Expedition 1988/1989
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	Examples	SCAR-No.	Edition
Adelaide-Island-Grandidier-Channel (pdf 3740-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 89.0 x 74.0 cm Please note the License conditions.	Station San Martin, Margeurite Bay	nnnn	1990

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1986 / 1987

Expedition 1986/1987
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	SCAR-No.	Edition
Vestfjella (pdf 1213-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 59.4 x 61.8 cm Please note the License conditions.	2176	1988
Ritscherhochland (pdf 650-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 80.0 x 80.0 cm Please note the License conditions.		1989

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1985 / 1986

Expedition 1985/1986
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	Examples	SCAR-No.	Edition
Filchner-Ronne-Schelfeis (pdf 1433-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 2 000 000 Format: ca. 59.4 x 72.0 cm Please note the License conditions.		2170	1988
Shackleton-Range-Theron-Mountains (pdf 2198-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 67.5 x 78.5 cm Please note the License conditions.	La Grange Nunataks		1986
Heimefrontfjella (pdf 1327-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 68.0 x 75.0 cm Please note the License conditions.	Sivorgfjella, Kottasberge	5263	1986

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1983 / 1984

Expedition 1983/1984
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	SCAR-No.	Edition
Neuschwabenland-West (pdf 561-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 2 000 000 Format: ca. 32.0 x 43.0 cm Please note the License conditions.	5274	1985
Ekströmschelfeis (pdf 671-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 51.8 x 59.8 cm Please note the License conditions.	5262	1984
Ritscherhochland (pdf 650-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 500 000 Format: ca. 51.8 x 59.8 cm Please note the License conditions.	5280	1984
Georg-von-Neumayer-Station (pdf 59-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 50 000 Format: ca. 44.8 x 56.8 cm Please note the License conditions.	5279	1984

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1960 / 1961

Expedition 1960/1961,
Rekonstruktion der sowjetischen Luftbild-Befliegung, Preliminary Edition
Titel (Format, Filesize)	Short description	SCAR-No.	Edition
Neuschwabenland-Dronning Maud Land (pdf 713-KB)	Flight Survey Index Maps 1 : 250 000 Please note the License conditions.	nnnn	1996

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Photogrammetric photo flights 1938 / 1939

The images are scanned with 1200 dpi (mountains, rock outcrop) respectively with 600 dpi (ice shelf, sea) on a flat bed scanner. From this quick looks of about 400 x 400 Pixel are calculated. The quality of the paper positives is not equivalent to standard aerial images due to distortions of the paper and changes of color. In 1939 only oblique aerial images were taken. Orientation and identification of topographic objects are hampered by the fact that often only single images and not contiguous series of images survived the past decades.

Every image file was named by a combination of flight, film and image number and descriptions of the region shown on the image. Most of the regional names used for naming of the images had been written by K. Brunk on the back side of the paper images during his reconstruction of the flight paths (Brunk 1986). In some cases also notes earlier written on the images were used as file names if they are used in the satellite images published by Brunk.

In addition we provide selected images of about 2000 x 2000 pixel size with the geographical names of the topographic objects, but without guarantee of completeness and correctness. The geographical names were taken from the Norwegian map series Dronning Maud Land 1 : 250 000, sheets F5, F6, F7, G5, G6, G7, H5, H6, H6S, J5, J5S, J6, J6S, K5, K5S, K6, L4, L5, L6, M4, M5, M6 (Norsk Polarinstitutt 1961-1991), because this map series covers the survey area completely. German names given by the German Antarctic Expedition (DAE) 1938/39 were not noted in the images because most of the names refer to larger units which are mentioned in the file name or in the annotation at the lower margin.

To improve orientation and interpretation of the imaged topographic objects air survey index maps for each of the 8 flights are provided. For flights 1 to 3 these maps are based on topographic maps published by IfAG/BKG with an overlay of the flight lines published by Brunk (1986). For flights 4 to 8 a satellite image mosaic of LANDSAT TM, MSS and NOAA data is used as background information.

German Antarctica Expedition (DAE) 1938/1939, Information primarily in German
Area Region	Flightnumber Recording Date	Air route with underlying satellite image
Ritscherhochland Jelbartisen, Passat, Boreas, Johnsbrotet, Robertskollen, Schuhmacherfjellet, Flårjuven, Strengen, Ahlmannryggen, Pencksökkrabbane, Jelbartisen, Glasiologbukta, Röbkeberg, Bludauberge, Heksegryta, Enden, Skappelnabben, Glovebruna, Urfjelldokka, Wegenerinlandeis, Johnsbrotet, N Blåskimen, Fimbulisen, Trolltunga	Flight 1 20. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 1, Ekströmeisschelf Bildflug/Flight 1, Ritscherhochland
Ritscherhochland Fimbulisen, Trolltunga, Jelbartisen, Ahlmannryggen Vesleskarvet, Robertskollen, Knotten, Boreas, Passat, Johnsbrotet, Lorentzenpiggen, Tommeliten, Schumacherfjellet, Nils Jørgennutane, Grunehogna, Jekselen,Flårjuven, Slettfjell, Aurhø, Liljequisthorga, Istind, Tindeklypa, Hornet, Snøhetta,Regulakette, Flogstållen, Fasettfjellet, Borgmassivet, Wittespitzen, Steinkuppen, Straumsnutane, Neumayer-Steilwand, Vorrtind, Vorrnipa, Årmålsryggen, S-Rand Penckmulde, Charlesrabbane, Heksegryta, Hallgrenskarvet, Skappelnabben, Enden, Heksegryta, Wegenerinlandeis, Sistefjell, Mellebynuten, Isfossnipa, Isfossen, H.U.Sverdrupfjella, Barkleyberge, Straumsvola, Jutulrøra, Gburekspitzen, Vorrnipa, Gockelkamm, Vorrkulten, Blåskimen	Flight 2 21. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 2, Ekströmeisschelf Bildflug/Flight 2, Ritscherhochland
Ritscherhochland Trollunga, Fimbulisen, Steinkuppen, Straumsnutane, Valken, Krylen, Steinkuppen, Vesleskarvet, Lorentzenpiggen, Jörgnutane, Jekselen, Ahlmannryggen, Schumacherfjellet, Borgmassivet, Borga, Borggarden, Domen, Høgfonna, Schubertgipfel, Ovbratten, Teufelsmauer, Nålegga, Spießgipfel, Huldreslottet, Kjellbergnuten, Skoddemédet, Seilkopfberge, Ovbratten, Høgfonnhornet, Pilarryggen, Høgskavlen, Juletoppane, Pyramiden, Stamnen, Kjølrabbane, Styrbordsknattane	Flight 3 22. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 3, Ekströmeisschelf Bildflug/Flight 3, Ritscherhochland
H. U. Sverdrupfjella, Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge Gburekspitzen, Strumsvola, Tvora, Heddenberg, Jutulrøra, Ahlmannryggen, Steinkuppen, Johnsbrotet, Robertskollen, Krylen, Straumsnutane, Trollkjelpiggen, Herrmannberge, Rootshorga, Alanpiggen, Nupskåpa, Kvitskarvet, Sørhausane, Jutulrøra, Roerkulten, Barkleyberge, Kvitsvodene, Kvitkjølen, Isingbreen, Fuglefjellet, Salknappen, Rømlingane, Vendeholten, Paulsenberge, Brattskarvet, Snarbynuten, W-Langflogdokka, S-Flugpunkt 74° 30, S 0° 30E, H.U.Sverdrupfjella, Hamrane, Buddenbrockkette, Svarthamaren, Breplogen, Cumulusfjellet, Grytoyrfjellet, Skigarden, Petrellfjellet, Båsbolken, Breplogen, Loesenerplatte, Gruberberge, Bundermannketten, Kvithamaren, Loesenerplatte, Hamarskorvane, Skorvetangen, Bundermannketten, Snøbjørga, Fuglefjellet, Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge, Saetet, Jutulessen, Gygra, Risen, Risemédet, Médhovden, Gjelsvikfjella, Hochlinfjellet, Robinheia, Hamrane, Von Essenskarvet, Nupskammen, Terningskarvet, Bakhallet, Mayrkette, Festninga, Øvrevollen, Ruhnkeberg, Sauterriegel, Vedskålen, Skålebreen, Stålstuten, Hädrichberg, Kayekamm, Snøbjørga, Snønutane, Petrellfjellet, Kvithamaren, Slokstallen, Geßnerspitze, Sagbladet, Plogskarvet	Flight 4 29. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 4, H. U. Sverdrupfjella, Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge
Orvinfjella Schelfeiskante bei 6°E und 7°E, Habermehlgipfel, Kubus, Conradgebirge mit Eiswall, Glopenesranen, Steilmauer mit Felsabbruch, Wohlthatmassiv, Skeidshovden, Vorberge der Drygalskiberge, Sørensenskjera, Drygalskiberge, Fenriskjetten, Sigynbreen, Holtedahlfjella, Kurzegebirge, Conradgebirge, Orvinfjella, Henriksenskjera, Nupsskarvet, Skorvestallen, Sandeken, Sandeggtind, Småskeidrista, Dallmannberge, Sandhø, Sandneshatten, Hemmestadskjera, Sandhøkalvane, Småskeidrista, Slabotnen	Flight 5 30. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 5, Orvinfjella
H. U. Sverdrupfjella, Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge Gletscherzunge 7°E 70°S, Schelfeiskante, Dublickogo zaliv 7°E 70°S, Filchnerberge, Drygalskiberge, Berge bei Kubus, Nunataks 72°S 6°50E und 6°30E, Hellehallet 7°E 71°S, Geßnerspitze, Storkvarvet, Jøkulkyrkja, Kyrkjeskipet, Habermehlgipfel, Larsenskarvet, Håhellerskarvet, Hädrichberg, Petrellfjellet, Kayekamm, Preuschoffrücken, Ruhnkeberg, Risemedet, Mayrkette, Ristelen, Austre Skorvebreen, Skigarden, Trolltunga, Schelfeis	Flight 6 31. January 1939	Bildflug/Flight 6, H. U. Sverdrupfjella, Mühlig-Hofmann-Gebirge
Wohlthatmassiv, Schirmacheroase Schelfeiskante, Vorposten, Todtriegel, Wohlthatmassiv, Menzelberg, Obersee, Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gebirge, Petermannketten, In der Schüssel, Sandegga, Vindegga, Skeidshovden, Untersee, Lazarevisen	Flight 7 03. February 1939	Bildflug/Flight 7, Wohlthatmassiv, Schirmacheroase
Wohlthatmassiv, Schirmacheroase Schelfeiskante, Schelfeiskante 14°E, Lazarevisen, Schirmacheroase	Flight 8 04. February 1939	Bildflug/Flight 8, Wohlthatmassiv, Schirmacheroase