Statements (114)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:research_center
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
limited
only by air or icebreaker |
| gptkbp:accessories |
gptkb:sports_equipment
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Russian_Antarctic_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:climate |
polar desert
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
data sharing
environmental monitoring sediment analysis climate modeling joint projects remote sensing studies geophysical surveys hydrological studies paleoenvironmental reconstructions paleomagnetic studies international scientists research expeditions climate impact assessments ice sheet dynamics glacial melt studies biological diversity studies climate variability studies ice core analysis glacial history research biogeochemical cycles research environmental change studies atmospheric chemistry studies climate feedback mechanisms research climate proxies research ecosystem responses research long-term climate monitoring subglacial ecosystems research |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
78°28′ S 106°48′ E
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
3488 meters
3,488 meters |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
minimal due to isolation
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
being one of the coldest places on Earth
|
| gptkbp:first_permanent_station |
in East Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:first_wintering |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:collaboration
geopolitical interests Cold War research Soviet exploration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vostok Station
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Mirny_Station
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
climate change studies
ice core drilling paleoclimate research atmospheric studies microbial life studies |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:subglacial_Lake_Vostok
|
| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Russia
|
| gptkbp:operational_challenges |
gptkb:logistics
extreme cold isolation |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Russian_Antarctic_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:population |
0 in winter
up to 25 in summer |
| gptkbp:publications |
numerous
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:scientific_research
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Queen_Maud_Land
|
| gptkbp:research |
climate change studies
ice core drilling microbial life studies |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
biology
geology climatology glaciology |
| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
gptkb:safety_equipment
gptkb:sports_equipment gptkb:Data_Analytics gptkb:drones ground-penetrating radar weather stations data loggers spectrometers navigation tools communication devices seismographs microscopes weather balloons first aid supplies environmental monitoring systems GPS stations radiometers chemical analyzers emergency response kits remote sensing equipment ice core drills biological sampling equipment ice thickness gauges climate modeling software field research kits geophysical survey tools sample storage facilities ice radar systems |
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
approximately 100
approximately 25 |
| gptkbp:summer_operations |
full staff
|
| gptkbp:supply_chain |
airlifted supplies
|
| gptkbp:supports |
international research
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Vostok_Ice_Shelf
|
| gptkbp:temperature_record |
-89.2 ° C
|
| gptkbp:time_zone |
Vostok Time (UTC+6)
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
helicopter and ski-equipped aircraft
|
| gptkbp:treaty |
gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
|
| gptkbp:winter_operations |
limited
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|