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Mirny Station

Антарктическая станция Мирный

Antarcticaстанция Мирный1956Public buildings

The first Soviet Antarctic station, built by the 1st Soviet Antarctic Expedition led by Mikhail Somov on the coast of the Davis Sea and opened on 13 February 1956. For decades it served as the main base of Soviet research in Antarctica, supplying inland stations including Vostok. It is named after the sloop Mirny of the Bellingshausen–Lazarev expedition.

Первая советская антарктическая станция, построенная 1-й Советской антарктической экспедицией под руководством Михаила Сомова на берегу моря Дейвиса; открыта 13 февраля 1956 года. Долгое время служила главной базой советских исследований в Антарктиде, откуда снабжались внутриконтинентальные станции, включая Восток. Названа в честь шлюпа «Мирный» экспедиции Беллинсгаузена и Лазарева.

Property abroad

EraUSSR

FunctionResearch station

Present ownerArctic and Antarctic Research Institute (Russian Antarctic Expedition, Roshydromet)

Acquisitionbuilt, 1956

StatusIn use

As of2023-03

As reported in March 2023, the station is operating; its wintering staff has decreased to 15–20 people and the role of main base has passed to Progress Station.