Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Amundsen-Scott_South_Pole_Station
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:research_institute
gptkbp:averageSpeed -49°C
gptkbp:buildingType elevated station
gptkbp:climate polar
gptkbp:continent gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:elevation 2835 meters
gptkbp:established 1956
gptkbp:function gptkb:astronomy
meteorology
scientific research
glaciology
gptkbp:hasCeremonialPole yes
gptkbp:hasCommunications gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:hasFacility yes
gptkbp:hasFlagpole yes
gptkbp:hasGreenhouse yes
gptkbp:hasInternet limited
gptkbp:hasLivingQuarters yes
gptkbp:hasRestaurant yes
gptkbp:hasSatelliteLink yes
gptkbp:hasStation yes
gptkbp:hasTrueSouthPoleMarker yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
gptkbp:isAtGeographicSouthPole yes
gptkbp:isInhabited yes
gptkbp:isOnIceSheet yes
gptkbp:isRemote yes
gptkbp:isYearRound yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Pole
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:IceCube_Neutrino_Observatory
gptkb:South_Pole_Telescope
gptkb:BICEP2
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:populationWinter ~150
~50
gptkbp:postalCode 96598
gptkbp:powerplant yes
gptkbp:powerSource diesel generators
gptkbp:previousBuilding gptkb:building
gptkbp:restored 2003-2008
gptkbp:runwaySurface yes
snow/ice
gptkbp:supplies gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:South_Pole_Traverse
gptkbp:timezone gptkb:New_Zealand_Standard_Time
UTC+12
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NSF_Antarctic_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4