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Sovetskaya (Antarctic Research Station)
Sovetskaya was a Soviet research station in Kaiser Wilhelm II Land in Antarctica that was established on 16 February 1958 and closed on 3 January 1959.
Sovetskaya Station | |
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Sovetskaya Station Location of Sovetskaya Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 77°58′S 89°16′E / 77.967°S 89.267°E | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Location in Antarctica | Kaiser Wilhelm II Land |
| Established | 16 February 1958 |
| Evacuated | 3 January 1959 |
| Elevation | 3,662 m (12,014 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| Status | Abandoned |
The surface elevation was initially reported to be 3,570 metres (11,710 ft); however, it was later revised to 3,662 metres (12,014 ft). Reached on 16 February 1958 by the 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition for International Geophysical Year research work, it closed on 3 January 1959. Its WMO reporting ID was 89557.[1]
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- ^ Victor E. Lagun (October 16, 2008). "Catalogue of Russian Federation Antarctic Meteorology Data". Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved July 29, 2010.