Most IPAB data buoys report through System Argos .
Data form the programme is archived in two streams.
An operational data archive includes all basic data from the Programme transmitted in real-time on the GTS . A uniform, quality-controlled research data base for ice motion, and surface meteorology and oceanography is also maintained as required by the Antarctic research community. This data set has the form of time series , or each platform, of data from all available sensors and for all valid transmissions from the platform. Data are input directly form the Argos files. A meta data base , containing information on buoy characteristics and history, is maintained for each platform.