Taishan Station (Antarctica)
Taishan Station (Chinese: 泰山站; pinyin: Tàishān Zhàn) is the fourth of the four Chinese research stations in Antarctica.
Taishan Station
泰山站 | |
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  Taishan Station Location of Taishan Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 73°51′50″S 76°58′27″E | |
| Country |  China |
| Location in Antarctica | Princess Elizabeth Land Antarctica |
| Administered by | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Established | 8 February 2014 |
| Elevation | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Summer | 20 |
| • Winter | 0 |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
| Website | Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration |
| Taishan Station | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Research station |
| Location | Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica |
| Elevation | 2,621 m |
| Construction started | December 26, 2013 |
| Completed | February 8, 2014 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 1,000 m2 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 20 people |
Officially opened on February 8, 2014, it is the fourth Chinese research station in Antarctica following Great Wall, Zhongshan and Kunlun stations.
The site is located 2,621 m above sea level in Princess Elizabeth Land, 522 km and 600 km to Zhongshan and Kunlun stations respectively.[2] One of its functions is to serve as a relay point between the two stations.
The construction started on December 26, 2013. The station's main building covers an area of 410 m², together with the auxiliary building covering 590 m², provide the living and researching area for 20 people during the Antarctic summer.[1][2]
See also
References
- Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- "中國南極泰山站". 2014-02-08. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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