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[[File:Kgeorge_map.png|thumb|300px|Map of King George Island showing location of Artigas Base]]
[[File:Kgeorge_map.png|thumb|300px|Map of King George Island showing location of Artigas Base]]


The '''General Artigas Station''' ({{lang-es|Base Científica Antártica Artigas}}), also referred to as the '''Artigas Base''' is the larger of the two [[Uruguay]]an scientific [[research station]]s in [[Antarctica]], the other one being [[ECARE|Elichiribehety Base]]. It is one of the 68 bases in Antarctica.
The '''General Artigas Station''' ({{langx|es|Base Científica Antártica Artigas}}), also referred to as the '''Artigas Base''' is the larger of the two [[Uruguay]]an scientific [[research station]]s in [[Antarctica]], the other one being [[ECARE|Elichiribehety Base]]. It is one of the 68 bases in Antarctica.


==Organization==
==Organization==
The Artigas Base depends on the [[Uruguayan Antarctic Institute]] Plans & Operations Direction which is ruled by an Interministerial Council, with delegates of MoD, Foreign Affairs and ministry of Education and Culture.
The Artigas Base depends on the [[Uruguayan Antarctic Institute]] Plans & Operations Direction which is ruled by an Interministerial Council, with delegates of MoD, Foreign Affairs and ministry of Education and Culture.
[[Uruguay]], a Consultative member of [[Antarctic Treaty]] since 7 October 1985, has a permanent, active and autonomous activity as a National Governmental Program in Antarctic. It comes to effect operating an all year round station in [[King George Island (South Shetland Islands)|King George Island]], [[South Shetland]], and seasonally at Antarctic Peninsula, and onboard its vessel, where performs scientific activity based on SCAR & Treaty needs and recommendations, supported by own logistic sea and air transport, and operating under [[COMNAP]] guidelines. Has delegates and members as full member of [[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research|SCAR]], [[SCAR-WG]], COMNAP-[[SCALOP]] networks & [[Working group|WG]], [[CCALMR]] and [[ATCM]].-
[[Uruguay]], a Consultative member of [[Antarctic Treaty]] since 7 October 1985, has a permanent, active and autonomous activity as a National Governmental Program in Antarctic. It comes to effect operating an all year round station in [[King George Island (South Shetland Islands)|King George Island]], [[South Shetland]], and seasonally at Antarctic Peninsula, and onboard its vessel, where performs scientific activity based on SCAR & Treaty needs and recommendations, supported by own logistic sea and air transport, and operating under [[COMNAP]] guidelines. Has delegates and members as full member of [[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research|SCAR]], [[SCAR-WG]], COMNAP-[[SCALOP]] networks & [[Working group|WG]], [[CCAMLR]] and [[ATCM]].


Since 1984 research has been performed in these areas:
Since 1984 research has been performed in these areas:
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=== Location of base ===
=== Location of base ===
* South Shetlands, KGI, Fildes Peninsula
* South Shetlands, KGI, Fildes Peninsula
* Lat: 62°11'04 Long: 58° 54 “
* Lat: 62°11'04"S Long: 58°54'14"W
* 17 mts above sea level
* 17&nbsp;m above sea level
* Ice free surface
* Ice free surface
* 100 meters from the Antarctic coastline
* 100 meters from the Antarctic coastline
* Bellingshausen Station nearest base
* Bellingshausen Station nearest base
* Usuahia (1000&nbsp;km) nearest port
* Ushuaia (1000&nbsp;km) nearest port


=== Major dates ===
=== Major dates ===
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=== Population ===
=== Population ===
* 60 persons capacity<ref name="comnap-catalogue"/>
* 60 maximum summer population
* 9 average winter population
* 9 average summer population<ref name="comnap-catalogue"/>
* 8 average winter population<ref name="comnap-catalogue"/>


=== Additional notes ===
=== Additional notes ===
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* 375 kVA power generation capacity
* 375 kVA power generation capacity
* 3 generators
* 3 generators
* Generators fuelled with [[Winter_diesel_fuel#Arctic_diesel|winter blend fuel]]
* Generators fuelled with [[Winter diesel fuel#Arctic diesel|winter blend fuel]]
* 160.000 lts of fuel used annually
* 160.000 lts of fuel used annually
* none wind generator
* none wind generator
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** 1 ship visit(s) per season
** 1 ship visit(s) per season
** 1 resupply visit(s) per season (in January)
** 1 resupply visit(s) per season (in January)
** 300 mts from station to anchorage
** 300&nbsp;m from station to anchorage
** 30 mts deep anchorage
** 30&nbsp;m deep anchorage
* Air transport
* Air transport
** 7 intercontinental flights per season
** 7 intercontinental flights per season
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Research stations in Antarctica#List of research stations|List of Antarctic research stations]]
* [[Research stations in Antarctica#List of research stations|List of Antarctic research stations]]
* [[Antarctic field camps| List of Antarctic field camps]]
* [[Antarctic field camps|List of Antarctic field camps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Artigas Station}}
{{Commons category|Artigas Station}}
* {{es icon}} [http://www.iau.gub.uy Uruguayan Antarctic Institute]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.iau.gub.uy Uruguayan Antarctic Institute]
* {{es icon}} [http://www.antarkos.com.uy/antarkos23 Antarkos 23, the 2007 Artigas Base Crew]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.antarkos.com.uy/antarkos23 Antarkos 23, the 2007 Artigas Base Crew]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* OMNI article: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015085423/http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=380351&rel_no=1 11th Sep 2007, eclipse of sun views from Artigas base]
* OMNI article: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015085423/http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=380351&rel_no=1 11th Sep 2007, eclipse of sun views from Artigas base]
* Antarctica Trip, [http://www.cristytrembly.com/travel/antarctica.html a Cristy Trembly report on her visit to Artigas and ECARE bases in 2000.]
* Antarctica Trip, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070728214338/http://www.cristytrembly.com/travel/antarctica.html a Cristy Trembly report on her visit to Artigas and ECARE bases in 2000.]
* Antarctica Marathon 2007: [http://williamclydesmith.googlepages.com/ William Smith blog´s post including Artigas Base views and comments]
* Antarctica Marathon 2007: [http://williamclydesmith.googlepages.com/ William Smith blog's post including Artigas Base views and comments] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213032450/http://williamclydesmith.googlepages.com/ |date=2009-12-13 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080424075823/http://www.comnap.aq/facilities COMNAP Antarctic Facilities]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080424075823/http://www.comnap.aq/facilities COMNAP Antarctic Facilities]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110220115654/https://www.comnap.aq/publications/maps/comnap_map_edition5_a0_2009-07-24.pdf/view COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110220115654/https://www.comnap.aq/publications/maps/comnap_map_edition5_a0_2009-07-24.pdf/view COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map]


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[[Category:Outposts of the South Shetland Islands]]
[[Category:Outposts of the South Shetland Islands]]
[[Category:Uruguay and the Antarctic]]
[[Category:Uruguay and the Antarctic]]
[[Category:José Gervasio Artigas]]
[[Category:José Gervasio Artigas]]
[[Category:1984 establishments in Antarctica]]

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Artigas Station
Antarctic base
Artigas Base in summer 2007
Artigas Base in summer 2007
Location of Artigas Base in Antarctica
Location of Artigas Base in Antarctica
Artigas Station
Location of Artigas Base in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°11′04″S 58°54′14″W / 62.184444°S 58.903889°W / -62.184444; -58.903889
Country Uruguay
Location in AntarcticaKing George Island
South Shetland Islands
Administered byUruguayan Antarctic Institute
Established22 December 1984 (1984-12-22)
Named forJosé Gervasio Artigas
Elevation
[1]
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Summer
9
 • Winter
8
UN/LOCODEAQ ART
TypeAll-year round
PeriodAnnual
StatusOperational
Activities
List
  • Geodesy
  • Glaciology
  • Ionosphere
  • Stratospheric ozone monitoring
Location of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Map of King George Island showing location of Artigas Base

The General Artigas Station (Spanish: Base Científica Antártica Artigas), also referred to as the Artigas Base is the larger of the two Uruguayan scientific research stations in Antarctica, the other one being Elichiribehety Base. It is one of the 68 bases in Antarctica.

Organization

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The Artigas Base depends on the Uruguayan Antarctic Institute Plans & Operations Direction which is ruled by an Interministerial Council, with delegates of MoD, Foreign Affairs and ministry of Education and Culture. Uruguay, a Consultative member of Antarctic Treaty since 7 October 1985, has a permanent, active and autonomous activity as a National Governmental Program in Antarctic. It comes to effect operating an all year round station in King George Island, South Shetland, and seasonally at Antarctic Peninsula, and onboard its vessel, where performs scientific activity based on SCAR & Treaty needs and recommendations, supported by own logistic sea and air transport, and operating under COMNAP guidelines. Has delegates and members as full member of SCAR, SCAR-WG, COMNAP-SCALOP networks & WG, CCAMLR and ATCM.

Since 1984 research has been performed in these areas:

Glaciology: General Glaciology on KGI, South Shetlands, and Antarctic Peninsula, in various fields aiming to detect environmental changes due to anthropogenic activities and those related as response to climatic changes. This program is in scope of SCAR recommendations and is being carried out in cooperation with other nations operating in Antarctica(KORDI)

Atmospheric sciences Calibration of effects of the atmosphere on metals commonly used in the Antarctic Mossbauer spectroscopy to identify atmospheric corrosion products Installation and operation of an ionospheric laboratory at Artigas, the Uruguayan year-round research station on King George Island

Ocean sciences Comparative studies of physical and chemical variables in coastal waters of Fildes Bay Observations of the Antarctic Polar Front (Antarctic Convergence) Marine meteorology of Drake passage, according to SCAR and Treaty objectives.

Earth sciences Satellite geodesy applications for SCAR_EPOCH & GIANT Program

Life sciences Medical research Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) vascular and lipid characteristics Modification of collagen disease and atheroma in rabbits by adding krill to their diet Ornithological observations in Fildes Peninsula (King George Island), South Bay (Livingston Island), and Harmony Point (Nelson Island), South Shetland Islands Behavioral studies in a penguin colony in the South Shetland Islands

Logistics: Are provided by the National Defense Ministry (of which the Uruguayan Antarctic Institute is a part) and the armed forces (army, navy, and air force), which also contribute to scientific programs.

Transport methods include Hercules C-130B airplanes, Bell 212 helicopters, Navy Ships and other seaborne units, amphibious vehicles, and various land vehicles.

Uruguayan Antarctic research is generally proportional to overall national efforts, although there is a special emphasis on life sciences and those related to changes in the environment.

Uruguay is particularly mindful of environmental matters and abides by all agreements and treaties pertinent to the Antarctic, so develops continuous environment monitoring programs complementing the impact assessments of its activities.

General information

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Location of base

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  • South Shetlands, KGI, Fildes Peninsula
  • Lat: 62°11'04"S Long: 58°54'14"W
  • 17 m above sea level
  • Ice free surface
  • 100 meters from the Antarctic coastline
  • Bellingshausen Station nearest base
  • Ushuaia (1000 km) nearest port

Major dates

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  • Station opened 22 December 1984
  • Breaks in operation:22/12/84

Population

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  • 60 persons capacity[1]
  • 9 average summer population[1]
  • 8 average winter population[1]

Additional notes

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Around 10 scientists in summer, 6 crew for helicopter, 3-5 for maintenance, 4 servicemen.

Science activities

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The following science activities are carried out at Base Cientifica Antárctica Artigas:

  • Environmental monitoring (since 1998)
  • Geodesy/mapping (since 1986)
  • Glaciology - continental (since 1991)
  • Human biology (since 1985)
  • Ionospheric/auroral observations (since 1992)
  • Meteorological observations (since 1984)
  • Stratospheric ozone monitoring (since 1998)
  • Tide measurement (since 1989)

Observations and scientific programs

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Station infrastructure

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Area and buildings

  • 24000 total station area
  • 13 buildings

Power and fuel supply

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  • 220 V 60 Hz power supply
  • 375 kVA power generation capacity
  • 3 generators
  • Generators fuelled with winter blend fuel
  • 160.000 lts of fuel used annually
  • none wind generator

Water and sewage

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  • Potable water supply source/method:Lake
  • 876000 of water used each year

Medical facilities

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  • Base Cientifica Antárctica Artigas has the following medical facilities:
    • 30 sqm medical suite
    • 1 doctor
    • 0 paramedic(s)
    • 2 beds for patients
    • MEDEVAC & Fire Plan updated and exercised

Logistic support

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  • Ice
    • Ice breakout: October
    • Fast ice formation: late May
  • Shipping
    • 1 ship visit(s) per season
    • 1 resupply visit(s) per season (in January)
    • 300 m from station to anchorage
    • 30 m deep anchorage
  • Air transport
    • 7 intercontinental flights per season
    • Aircraft used: Hercules C-130
    • Light aircraft/helicopter available December–March
    • Types used: Bell 212
    • 1 concrete & 1 rock for Helicopter airstrip surface
    • at base from station to airstrip
  • Other support transport
    • Tracked personnel carriers: 2x Hagglunds
    • Snowmobiles: 1x snowmobile
    • Rough terrain quads/tricycles: 1x quad
    • Outboard watercraft: 2x zodiacs
  • Trucks
    • 1xIFA
  • Tractors, loaders, excavators
    • Wheeled tractor(s): 1 massey ferguson

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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