Asuka Station (Antarctica)
Antarctic research station in Near Mount Romnaes, Queen Maud Land
Asuka Station あすか基地 Asuka Observation Base (until 2004) | |
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71°31′18″S 24°08′12″E / 71.5217°S 24.1367°E / -71.5217; 24.1367[1] | |
Region | Queen Maud Land |
Location | Near Mount Romnaes |
Established | 26 March 1985 (1985-03-26) |
Closed | January 1992 (1992-01) |
Named for | Asuka, Yamato |
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• Type | Administration |
• Body | NIPR, Japan |
Active times | Every summer |
Website | nipr.ac.jp |
The Asuka Station (Japanese: あすか基地, Hepburn: Asuka Kichi) is a permanent Japanese Antarctic unmanned observation base. It is located on Queen Maud Land and was opened in 1985.[2] The station closed in January 1992 and is listed as temporarily closed as of 2015. It is currently under snow.[3]
See also
- List of Antarctic research stations
- List of Antarctic field camps
References
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