Asuka Station (Antarctica)
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.[1]
Asuka Station[1] | |
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Asuka Station[1] Location of Asukai Station in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 71°31′33″S 24°06′41″E | |
Country | Japan |
Location in Antarctica | Queen Maud Land |
Administered by | National Institute of Polar Research |
Established | 1985 |
Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
Type | Unmanned |
Status | Closed |
Website | National Institute of Polar Research |
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