The Mirny Station (Russian: Мирный, literally Peaceful) is a Russian (formerly Soviet) first Antarctic science station[2] located in Queen Mary Land, Antarctica, on the Antarctic coast of the Davis Sea.
The station was opened on February 13, 1956, by the 1st Soviet Antarctic Expedition. It was originally used as main base for the Vostok Station located 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) from the coast, this function is now served by Progress Station.[4] In summer, it hosts up to 50 people in 30 buildings,[1] in winter about 40-50 scientists and technicians. The average temperature at the location is −11 °C (12 °F), and on more than 200 days per year the wind is stronger than 15 metres per second (49 ft/s), with occasional cyclones.
Some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the station stands a metal stele with an inscribed plaque. It was erected on a sledge on the land transport route between coastal Mirny and inland Vostok Station. It commemorates Anatoly Shcheglov, a driver-mechanic who died while performing his duties. It has been designated a Historic Site or Monument (HSM 8) following a proposal by Russia to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. Other similarly designated historic sites in the vicinity of Mirny are Ivan Khmara's Stone (HSM 7) and the Buromskiy Island Cemetery (HSM 9), both on Buromskiy Island 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) north of the station.[5]
Climateedit
Climate graph of 1956-2012 air average temperatures at Mirny Sta.
Mirny Station has an ice cap climate, since all months are below 0 °C (32 °F). Although, it is heavily influenced by the glacial nature of Antarctica's interior, it retains a strong maritime influence, resulting in high annual snowfall. Summers however, are sunny and dry, reflecting a mediterranean precipitation pattern, in spite of its poleward latitude and cold temperatures. Summer see highs approaching 2 °C (36 °F) on average, whereas winters are stable just below −15 °C (5 °F) means for several months. Due to its coastal location and the fact that summer temperatures sometimes rise above freezing, limited plant and animal life flourishes during summer (December, January, February).
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For other uses see Mirny disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mirny Station news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Mirny Station Russian Mirnyj literally Peaceful is a Russian formerly Soviet first Antarctic science station 2 located in Queen Mary Land Antarctica on the Antarctic coast of the Davis Sea Mirny Station MirnyjAntarctic stationMirny Station in 2007Mirny StationLocation of Mirny Station in AntarcticaCoordinates 66 33 11 S 93 00 35 E 66 553122 S 93 009724 E 66 553122 93 009724Country RussiaLocation in AntarcticaAustralian Antarctic TerritoryAdministered byArctic and Antarctic Research InstituteOperational13 February 1956 1956 02 13 Named forMirnyElevation 1 35 m 115 ft Population 2017 1 Summer50 Winter25TypeAll year roundPeriodAnnualStatusOperationalActivitiesList GlaciologySeismologyMeteorologyObservation of polar lightsCosmic radiationMarine biologyWebsitewww aari nw ruThe station is managed by the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute and was named after the support vessel Mirny captained by Mikhail Lazarev during the First Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen on Vostok Mirny Station was damaged by a fire on Sunday 21 June 2020 3 Contents 1 Purpose and facilities 2 Historic monuments 3 Climate 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPurpose and facilities editThe station was opened on February 13 1956 by the 1st Soviet Antarctic Expedition It was originally used as main base for the Vostok Station located 1 400 kilometres 870 mi from the coast this function is now served by Progress Station 4 In summer it hosts up to 50 people in 30 buildings 1 in winter about 40 50 scientists and technicians The average temperature at the location is 11 C 12 F and on more than 200 days per year the wind is stronger than 15 metres per second 49 ft s with occasional cyclones Main areas of research are glaciology seismology meteorology observation of polar lights cosmic radiation and marine biology Historic monuments edit nbsp Mirny base on a 1956 stampSome 2 kilometres 1 2 mi south of the station stands a metal stele with an inscribed plaque It was erected on a sledge on the land transport route between coastal Mirny and inland Vostok Station It commemorates Anatoly Shcheglov a driver mechanic who died while performing his duties It has been designated a Historic Site or Monument HSM 8 following a proposal by Russia to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Other similarly designated historic sites in the vicinity of Mirny are Ivan Khmara s Stone HSM 7 and the Buromskiy Island Cemetery HSM 9 both on Buromskiy Island 2 7 kilometres 1 7 mi north of the station 5 Climate edit nbsp Climate graph of 1956 2012 air average temperatures at Mirny Sta Mirny Station has an ice cap climate since all months are below 0 C 32 F Although it is heavily influenced by the glacial nature of Antarctica s interior it retains a strong maritime influence resulting in high annual snowfall Summers however are sunny and dry reflecting a mediterranean precipitation pattern in spite of its poleward latitude and cold temperatures Summer see highs approaching 2 C 36 F on average whereas winters are stable just below 15 C 5 F means for several months Due to its coastal location and the fact that summer temperatures sometimes rise above freezing limited plant and animal life flourishes during summer December January February Climate data for Mirny StationMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 1 1 34 0 1 8 28 8 6 9 19 6 10 8 12 6 12 3 9 9 12 2 10 0 13 3 8 1 13 8 7 2 13 2 8 2 9 8 14 4 3 7 25 3 0 4 32 7 8 0 17 6 Daily mean C F 1 8 28 8 5 3 22 5 10 2 13 6 13 9 7 0 15 5 4 1 15 4 4 3 16 6 2 1 17 0 1 4 16 4 2 5 13 4 7 9 7 2 19 0 2 6 27 3 11 3 11 7 Average low C F 4 6 23 7 8 4 16 9 13 0 8 6 16 7 1 9 18 5 1 3 18 3 0 9 19 6 3 3 20 2 4 4 19 3 2 7 16 6 2 1 10 3 13 5 5 5 22 1 14 2 6 4 Average precipitation mm inches 14 8 0 58 17 1 0 67 31 2 1 23 43 5 1 71 57 3 2 26 70 3 2 77 71 7 2 82 62 1 2 44 57 9 2 28 43 5 1 71 34 0 1 34 23 7 0 93 527 1 20 74 Average relative humidity 72 5 70 5 71 6 73 9 74 7 76 0 75 1 74 2 72 8 70 1 70 4 72 4 72 9Mean monthly sunshine hours 278 7 214 4 153 2 95 4 32 3 1 7 11 1 66 9 125 8 234 6 290 7 354 2 1 859Source Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute 6 See also editList of Antarctic research stations List of Antarctic field campsReferences edit a b c Antarctic Station Catalogue PDF catalogue Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs August 2017 p 113 ISBN 978 0 473 40409 3 Archived PDF from the original on October 22 2022 Retrieved January 16 2023 ANTARCTICA Mirny Station Retrieved June 16 2019 Fire guts Russia s Antarctic research station no one hurt Associated Press June 22 2020 Retrieved January 18 2021 Geographical review Mirny Observatory Archived from the original on May 20 2010 Retrieved February 16 2006 List of Historic Sites and Monuments approved by the ATCM 2012 PDF Antarctic Treaty Secretariat 2012 Retrieved October 25 2013 Mirny observatory 89592 Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Retrieved November 2 2015 External links editAARI Mirny Station page Official website Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Archived April 24 2008 at the Wayback Machine COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map Archived September 15 2009 at the Wayback Machine Portals nbsp Earth sciences nbsp Geography nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Russia nbsp This Queen Mary Land location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Russian location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mirny Station amp oldid 1177050402, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
