Pinnock Nunataks (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Pinnock Nunataks (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Nunatak
This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
A group of nunataks extending about 9 km N-S and 6 km W-E, including Mount Smart and forming part of the Sweeney Mountains, Southern Palmer Land. Named for engineer and physicist Michael Pinnock (b.1954). He joined British Antarctic Survey in 1976, wintered at Halley Research Station, 1977, 1978 and 1981, and established the long-running SUPERDARN radar array at Halley 1987-88. Research leader and later Board member for Science Delivery 2004-2014. Awarded the Polar Medal 1985, 2nd clasp 2013. The name extends an established naming theme of atmospheric physicists in the Merrick Mountains to the west and Sky Hi Nunataks to the north-west.
Named for engineer and physicist Michael Pinnock (b.1954). He joined British Antarctic Survey in 1976, wintered at Halley Research Station, 1977, 1978 and 1981, and established the long-running SUPERDARN radar array at Halley 1987-88. Research leader and later Board member for Science Delivery 2004-2014. Awarded the Polar Medal 1985, 2nd clasp 2013.
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