Eighteenth Soviet Antarctic Expedition

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Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges Harsh weather conditions
Limited resources
Logistical difficulties
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Soviet_Academy_of_Sciences
International scientists
gptkbp:country gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:duration 1972-1973
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Isolation
High winds
Extreme cold
gptkbp:equipment Research vessels
Field camps
Icebreakers
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Soviet_government
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold War era
Exploration of Antarctica
Scientific rivalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eighteenth Soviet Antarctic Expedition
gptkbp:impact Influenced future expeditions
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Vladimir_A._Kovalchuk
gptkbp:legacy Promoted international cooperation in science
Contributed_to_Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkbp:logistics Air and sea transport
gptkbp:notable_event Establishment of research stations
gptkbp:notableFeature Climate data
Ice core samples
New species of microorganisms
gptkbp:number_of_teams Approximately 100 personnel
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Vostok_Station
gptkb:Mirny_Station
gptkbp:outcome Increased_understanding_of_Antarctic_environment
gptkbp:publications Research papers
Reports on findings
gptkbp:purpose Scientific research
gptkbp:research Remote sensing
Laboratory analysis
Field studies
gptkbp:research_focus Biology
Glaciology
Meteorology
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Radio
Satellite communication
Survival training
Emergency protocols
gptkbp:year 1972