Taishan Station (Antarctica) Explained

Taishan Station
Native Name:泰山站
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Antarctic base
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Subdivision Type:Country
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Subdivision Name1:Princess Elizabeth Land
Antarctica
Subdivision Type3:Administered by
Subdivision Name3:Polar Research Institute of China
Established Title:Established
Elevation M:2,621
Population As Of:2017
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Population Blank1:20
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Taishan Station
Altitude:2,621 m
Building Type:Research station
Start Date:December 26, 2013
Completion Date:February 8, 2014
Floor Area:1,000 m2
Seating Capacity:20 people

Taishan Station is the fourth of the five Chinese research stations in Antarctica.

Officially opened on February 8, 2014, it is the fourth Chinese research station in Antarctica following Great Wall, Zhongshan and Kunlun stations. The fifth, Qinling, followed in February, 2024.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. catalogue . Antarctic Station Catalogue . August 2017 . . 978-0-473-40409-3 . 63 . 16 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022102847/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61073506e9b0073c7eaaf464/t/611497cc1ece1b43f0eeca8a/1628739608968/COMNAP_Antarctic_Station_Catalogue.pdf . 22 October 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: 中國南極泰山站 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221224043/http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2014-02/08/c_126102061.htm . dead . February 21, 2014 . 15 February 2014 . 2014-02-08.