South Pole Station

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:research_center
gptkbp:elevation 2835 meters
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:1956
gptkbp:has_facilities laboratories
living quarters
storage facilities
power generation facilities
communication facilities
gptkbp:has_research_areas gptkb:astronomy
Astrobiology
Earth Sciences
Environmental Monitoring
Geology
Geophysics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Oceanography
Remote Sensing
Seismology
Biogeochemistry
Space Science
Ice Sheet Dynamics
Climate Change Studies
Paleoclimatology
Atmospheric Chemistry
Space Weather
Atmospheric Studies
Cryospheric Studies
Antarctic Atmospheric Studies
Antarctic Climate Dynamics
Antarctic Ecosystem Studies
Antarctic Ice Core Studies
Antarctic Marine Biology
Antarctic Ocean Dynamics
Antarctic Terrestrial Biology
Cryospheric Remote Sensing
Glacial Geology
Glacial Hydrology
Glacial Studies
Glaciochemistry
Polar Biodiversity
Polar Ecology
Polar Geochemistry
Polar Meteorology
Polar Oceanography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Pole Station
gptkbp:is_located_at gptkb:South_Pole
gptkbp:notable_event first permanent station established in Antarctica
hosted the International Polar Year
site of astronomical observations
site of ice core drilling projects
site of significant climate research
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:produced_by air transport
sea transport
gptkbp:region gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:astronomy
biology
climatology
glaciology
geophysics
gptkbp:staff around 150 in summer
around 50 in winter
gptkbp:temperature_record −82.8 ° C
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Pole
gptkb:Ice_Cube
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5