Sovetskaya (Antarctic Research Station)

Sovetskaya was a Soviet research station in Kaiser Wilhelm II Land in Antarctica that was established on 16 February 1958 and closed on 3 January 1959.

Sovetskaya Station
Sovetskaya Station
Location of Sovetskaya Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 77°58′S 89°16′E
Country Soviet Union
Location in AntarcticaKaiser Wilhelm II Land
Established16 February 1958 (1958-02-16)
Evacuated3 January 1959 (1959-01-03)
Elevation
3,662 m (12,014 ft)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
StatusAbandoned

The surface elevation was initially reported to be 3,570 metres (11,710 ft); however, it was later revised to 3,662 metres (12,014 ft). Reached on 16 February 1958 by the 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition for International Geophysical Year research work, it closed on 3 January 1959. Its WMO reporting ID was 89557.[1]

See also

Sources

  1. Victor E. Lagun (October 16, 2008). "Catalogue of Russian Federation Antarctic Meteorology Data". Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved July 29, 2010.


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