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
Советская
Sovetskaya Station is located in Antarctica
Sovetskaya Station
Sovetskaya Station
Location in Antarctica
Coordinates: 78°23′00″S 87°32′00″E / 78.3833°S 87.5333°E / -78.3833; 87.5333[1]
RegionKaiser Wilhelm II Land
Established17 February 1958 (1958-02-17)
Closed3 January 1959 (1959-01-03)
Government
 • TypeAdministration
 • BodyAARI, Soviet Union
Elevation
3,662 m (12,014 ft)
Active timesAll year-round

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.[2]

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Sovetskaja, nauchnaja stancija /SSSR/". SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica. Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ Victor E. Lagun (16 October 2008). "Catalogue of Russian Federation Antarctic Meteorology Data". Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved 29 July 2010.