The 40th Antarctic Inspection of China departed from Shanghai and Jiangsu. The main task is to build a new scientific research station in the area along the Ross coast of the Southeast Polar.
According to the surging news report, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on Wednesday (November 1) held the 40th Antarctic Inspection and Visiting Campaign in China on Wednesday (November 1) in Shanghai China Polar.
The 40th Antarctic Inspection of China departed on November 1st and returned in April 2024. It took more than five months.
It is reported that this is the first time that three vessels are sent to conduct inspection tasks; of which "Xuelong" and "Xuelong 2" departs from Shanghai, mainly performing scientific investigations, personnel transportation, and logistical supplies;The "Tianhui" rotation ship departed from Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, and mainly undertakes the task of building materials for the construction of new scientific research stations.The inspection team consists of more than 460 people from more than 80 units in China.
The Antarctic Inspection will focus on the construction of a new scientific research station on the construction of the Ross coast of the Southeast Polar Sea.This is China's fifth Antarctic Survey Station, the third perennial inspection station after the Great Wall and Zhongshan Station, and the first inspection station for the Pacific Starts.
In addition, the Antarctic Investigation Mission will also conduct investigations and feedback on the impact and feedback of climate change on the Antarctic ecosystem, and carry out research on the frontiers of the international Antarctic science.Aviation survey tasks and other activities.
China opened the "Two Dragons" model for the first time in the 36th Antarctic Inspection in 2020.
According to the People's Daily Online, in April this year, China's 39th Antarctic Scientific Investigation Team successfully completed various scheduled tasks.
