Wasa Station, SE

Research station is managed by the Norwegian Polar Institute.

Remote Access only.

Contact

Operator contact: Swedish Polar Research Secretariatoffice[at]polar.se 
Logistic evaluation contact: HÃ¥kan Gruddhakan.grudd[at]polar.seÂÂ

Location

Dronning Maud Land. The station is co-located together with the Finnish station Aboa at the Mount Basen. The distance between Wasa and Aboa is about 200 meters. Together, the two stations form the Nordenskiöld Base Camp. The stations cooperate both in research and logistics. Distance to nearest year round Station (Neumayer III) is about 500 km.

Website

https://www.polar.se/en/research-support/research-stations-in-antarctica/
https://polardex.org/ –Wasa
 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61073506e9b0073c7eaaf464/t/611497cc1ece1b43f0eeca8a/1628739608968/COMNAP_Antarctic_Station_Catalogue.pdf

Facilities

Wasa was built during the 1988/89 Antarctic expedition and was inaugurated 17 January 1989.

The station was designed to be extremely energy efficient, with energy supplied mainly by solar and wind power. Scientists have access to a working module and an observation module, both of which contain office workstations and rest facilities. Customised support is available and each season can be uniquely tailored to current research projects. Wasa also provides access to functional workstations for analysis and basic mechanical tasks such as service, repair or adaptation of instruments.

The main building is 17.5×7.6 m, made of wood, and rests on 1.5 m high poles in order to avoid the accumulation of snow. The station house consists of four bedrooms, a large kitchen, and a common room. There is also a sauna, shower, and laundry room. The station accommodates 12–16 people.

Near the main building is the 7.5×6 m generator house, which contains generators, the water supply system, and a workshop. Twenty-foot containers are used for storage.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

15th August

Permits, licenses and training

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Medical guidelines

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