Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Reporters learned on the 12th from the 42nd Chinese Antarctic Expedition that the summer mission at China's Qinling Station in Antarctica is still progressing intensively and is currently in its final stages. Overall, all work during this Antarctic expedition's summer mission is progressing smoothly.
According to reports, in addition to the construction of supporting facilities for the research station, Qinling Station has conducted multidisciplinary surveys and monitoring work in areas such as marine hydrology, meteorology, ecological environment, birdlife, and upper atmospheric physics. Various automated observation equipment has been deployed to continuously acquire monitoring data on the aerospace environment, geomagnetic environment, marine meteorological environment, and Ross Sea interglacial lakes.
A relevant person in charge of the expedition told a reporter from China News Service that the team members will spend the Spring Festival working diligently, and a simple holiday gathering is planned for New Year's Eve.
China's Qinling Station in Antarctica is located at 74°56′S, 163°42′E, on the coast of the Ross Sea region, one of the three major Antarctic bay systems. It is China's fifth Antarctic research station and its third year-round research station.
Qinling Station is expected to complete its summering mission by February 18th. According to the plan, Qinling Station will undertake a wintering expedition this year, with a team of 18 members. Preparatory work before wintering mainly consists of two aspects: support and monitoring. Support work includes the commissioning and comprehensive inspection of key facilities and equipment such as buildings, power generation, communications, water and heating, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and machinery and vehicles to ensure the safe and stable operation of the entire research station during the winter.
Regarding survey and monitoring, the installation and commissioning of observation equipment for meteorology, geophysics, and upper atmospheric physics are currently underway. During the wintering period, operational surveys and monitoring will be conducted to provide basic observational and research support for strengthening China's and the international community's scientific understanding of the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. (End)
