Abstract:

Combining the production of "The Series of World Map" with the technique of GIS and computer network, we firstly realize the real-time tracking service of Xuelong Ship of Antarctic Expedition in November, 2004. The real-time position of Xuelong Ship was published to the public society by Chinese Polar Information Network. The real-time tracking map improves the communication ability that the public understand polar exploration, and it is the technology preparation to establish "the course express system of all previous expedition ships" .