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Argentina
1. Pre-season Information

1.1. Operational Information
1.1.1. National Seasons

A. Stations
· Name of permanent stations (area, latitude and longitude, and maximum population), medical facilities and accomodation capacity.

A.1. JUBANY Station
A.1.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 62º 14' S - Longitude: 58º 40'W.
Location: Potter Cove, 25 de Mayo (King George) island, South Shetland islands.
Inauguration date: November 21, 1953.
Maximum population: 100 in summer and 20 in winter.
Accomodation: 11 buildings.

A.1.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· 2 X Unimog 4 X 4.
· Thiokol caterpillar vehicle.
· Kassbohrer caterpillar vehicle.
· Logan caterpillar vehicle.
· 2 Ski-Doo snowmobiles
· Polaris Sexticycle.
· 3 inflatable rubber boats with overboard engine.

A.1.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
· Permanent medical personnel: 1 physician.
· 1 infirmary with two beds.
· X-Ray facilities.

A.1.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT:
· Research laboratory in cooperation with the Alfred Wegener Institute of Germany, inaugurated 19-01-1994.
· Laboratory for greenhouse effect gases monitoring.

A.2. ORCADAS Station
A.2.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 60º 44' 20" S - Longitude: 44º 44'W.
Location: Laurie island, South Orkney islands.
Inauguration date: February 22, 1904.
Maximum population: 45 in summer and 14 in winter.
Accomodation: 11 buildings

A.2.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· 2 Thiokol trailers.
· Snow-Track St-4.
· Bombardier Tetracycle.

A.2.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
o Permanent medical personnel: 1 physician.
o Assistance facility with four beds.

A.2.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT:
· Equipment for surface and height synoptic station.
· Equipment for determining geomagnetical field variations.

A.3. ESPERANZA Station
A.3.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 63º 23' 42"S - Longitude: 56º 59' 46"W.
Location: northern extremity of Trinity peninsula, Hope Bay.
Inauguration date: December 17, 1952.
Maximum population: 70 in summer and 51 in winter.
Accomodation: 43 buildings

A.3.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· Unimog 416.
· Snow Tract ST-4.
· Caterpillar D-4
· Ski-Doo mobile 300-640.
· Gas oil Muskeg GM3-53
· Gasoline Muskeg M-60
· Snow-Cat 1443.
· Snow-Cat 1543.
· 2 Polaris Tetracycles.
· 1 Polaris sexticycle

A.3.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
· Permanent medical personnel (1 physician and 1 nurse).
· Facilities and asssistance clinical and surgical equipment with 2 beds.
· X-Ray facilities.
· Odontological equipment.

A.3.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS:
· Equipment for surface synoptic and climatological station.
· Equipment for determining geomagnetical field variations.
· Seismograph.
· Tide gauge.

A.4. SAN MARTIN Station
A.4.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 68º 07'55"S - Longitude: 67º 08'12"W.
Location: Barry islet , Margarita bay, Bellingshausen sea, Antarctica peninsula.
Inauguration date: March 21, 1951.
Maximum population: 14 in winter and summer.
Accomodation: 14 buildings.

A.4.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· 3 Ski-Doo 300-640 motos
· 1 gas-oil Muskeg GM-3-53
· Unimog 416.
· 2 snow-motos Yamaha ET 340 T.
· 5 snow-motos Ski-Doo Safari Deluxe.
· 3 snow-motos Ski-Doo Grand Touring.
· 1 Polaris tetracycle.
· 2 Polaris sexticycle.

A.4.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
· Permanent medical personnel (1 physician and 1 nurse)
· Assistance facility with 1 bed
· Odontological equipment.
· X-Ray facilities.

A.4.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS:
· Equipment for surface synoptic meteorological station.
· Seismograph.
· Riometer.
· Spectrophotometer

A.4.4.1. Scientific Laboratory of I.A.A. LASAN. Physics of the High Atmosphere.
· 1 magnetometer FLUXGATE EDA 105 B version.
1 MEMODYNE recorder/cassette.
· 1 GOULD graphic recorder - one channel.
· 1 GOULD graphic recorder - two channels.
· 1 programmer clocks.
· 1 Vertical Incidence ionospheric sonar
· 2 computers for digital data record.
· 1 digital system of data acquisition.

A.5. BELGRANO II Station
A.5.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 77º 52'15"S - Longitude: 34º 37' 40"W.
Location: Bertrab nunatak, Confin coast (Land of Coats) Weddell sea.
Inauguration date: February 5, 1979.
Maximum population: 12 in winter and summer.
Accomodation: 12 buildings

A.5.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· 2 Ski-Doo 300-640
· 1 gas-oil Muskeg GM3-53.
· 3 Tucker Snox Cat year 2000.
· 7 Yamaha VK 514 motos.

A.5.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
· Permanent medical personnel (1 physician and 1 nurse)
· Assistance facility with 1 bed.
· Odontological equipment.
· X-Ray equipment.
A.5.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS:
A.5.4.1. Meteorology:
· Equipment for surface and climatological synoptic station.
· Ionospheric Sounding.
A.5.4.2. Geophysics:
· Equipment for geomagnetical station.
· FLUXGATE Magnetometer.
· Magnetic balance B.M.Z. La Cour

A.5.4.3. Scientific Laboratory I.A.A. LABEL. Physics of the High Atmosphere:
· 1 FLUXAGATE EDA magnetometer 105 B version.
· MEMODYNE recorders/cassette
· 1 ARI-MARK II riometer.
· 1 GOULD graphic recorder - one channel.
· 1 GOULD graphic recorder - two channels.
· 1 graphic recorder GOULD - three channels.
· 2 programmer clocks.
· 1 V.L.F. receiver.
· 1 BREWER spectrophotometer for ozone measurement.
· 1 Vertical Incidence ionospheric sonar.
· 4 PC 386 computers for digital data record.
· 1 telescope for astronomical observations.
· 1 spectroradiometer for measuring gas concentration.

A.6. MARAMBIO Station.
A.6.1. GENERAL DATA:
Latitude: 64º14'42"S - Longitude: 56º39'25"W.
Location: Vicecomodoro Marambio island, NE of Snow Hill island, Weddell sea.
Height: 196 m. approximately.
Inauguration date: October 29, 1969.
Maximum population: 55 in winter and 150 in summer.
Accomodation: 27 buildings.

A.6.2. TRANSPORT FACILITIES:
· 5 Skidozer 252 G.
· 2 Unimog 416.
· Otto Deutz A-65 tractor.
· Otto Deutz A-85 tractor.
· 2 International trucks.
· 1 Terex Autoelevator.
· Caterpillar shovel.
· Crybsa bulldozer.
· Caterpillar DC-6 bulldozer.
· Crybsa shovel.
· Volvo power graders.

A.1.3. FACILITIES FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE:
o Permanent medical personnel (1 physician and 1 nurse).
o Assistance facilities with 3 berths.
o X-Ray equipment.

A.1.4. MAJOR SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS:
· Equipment for surface and heigh climatological synoptic station.
· DIGI-CORA automatic radio-sounding equipment, for great height ozone observations by ozonosoundings.
· Equipment for satellite APT (ALDEN) photographic reception, for carrying out meteorological previsions to air navigation and shipping.
· Fax receiver to forecast charts.
· STUART M-32 hydrogen generator.
· DOBSON spectrophotometer.
· 2 (two) DIGI-CORA equipments for great height ozone observations by ozonosoundings.
· 3 PC computers for information processing.
· SOLAR-LIGHT ultraviolet radiation sensor.

· Name of summer stations and camps (specifying the area, latitude, and longitude, operational period and maximum population)
· Name of refuges (area, latitude and longitude), medical facilities and accomodation capacity.
· Other field activities, i.e.: scientific cruises (place to be specified)
[Remark: Fixed data from "Permanent Information"]
B. Ships
B.1. A.R.A. "ALMIRANTE IRIZAR" ICEBREAKER.
B.1.1. Registration country:
Argentina
B.1.2. Technical data:
119.3 m. lenght; 25.00 m. beam; 12.59 m. depth of hold; 9.5 m. depth; 14.500 tn displacement; electric Diesel propulsion system, 15.000 HP nominal power; 16.5 knots of free sea speed (2 propellers); 1,500 m3 of hold capacity; 8 cold-storage plants to all kind of load; 5 millions liters of gas oil capacity; flight deck and two Super Puma or Sea King-type heavy helicopters; towing capacity and rescue on ice fields and free waters; equipment for meteorological and glaciological support.

B.1.3. Medical support:
Whole health staff with of biochemistry, dentist, surgeon, biochemical analyses laboratory, operation room and confinement room.


B.1.4. Itinerary

Full medical support with biochemist, dentist, surgeon, biochemical analysis laboratory, operating room and hospitalization room.

B.2. A.R.A. "SUBOFICIAL CASTILLO" DISPATCH.
B.2.1. Registration country:
Argentina
B.2.2. Technical data:
68.54 m lenght.; 13.70 m beam.; 6.79 m depth of hold.; 15.5 feet depth; 1,780 tn. displacement; electric Diesel propulsion system including four GM model 12-278-A Diesel engines with direct propulsion control from bridge and poop engine room; towing capacity in the sea; 8 tn derrick;132 m3 of hold capacity.

B.2.3. Itinerary:

The A.R.A. "Suboficial Castillo" dispatch participates together with the Chilean Navy in the area of Antarctica Peninsula, in support tasks to navigation, and pollution control exercises.
C. AIRCRAFTS.
C.1. HERCULES C-130 PLANE.

C.1.1. Registration country:
Argentina
C.1.2. Technical data:
Turbopropeller, 4 for long-range assault transportation; 539 km/h cruising speed; 2,000 nm top speed; 5,200 km cruising range; 70,310 kg maximum takeoff weight; 9,000 m. altitude; 6 crew members; 70 capacity passengers. Shipping equipment: Doopl-VOR/ADF-radar-GPS-transponds; SAR equipment. JP-1 oil. Year-round operating.

C.1.3. Function:
The C-130 Hercules plane will fonction as a passenger and load transport between Buenos Aires - Rio Gallegos and Marambio Antarctic station in a period to be determined during the Antarctic Summer Campaign.

C.2. TWIN OTTER DHC-6 PLANE
C.2.1 Registration country:
Argentina
C.2.2. Technical data:
Bi-turbopropeller for high wing transport; STOL medium; 296 km/h cruising speed; 660 nm top speed; 1,190 km cruising range; 600 m. altitude; 5,252 kg maximum takeoff weight; capacity of 12 passengers; equiped with skis. Shipping equipment: Doopl-VOR/ADF-radar-GPS; SAR equipment. JP-1 oil. Based on Marambio Station.

C.2.3. Function:
The Twin Otter DHC-6 plane is based in Marambio Station, and carries out flights in support to scientific tasks and transport of scientific personnel.

C.3. SEA KING SH-3 HELICOPTER.
C.3.1. Registration country:
Argentina
C.3.2. Technical data:
2 turbopropeller engines (General Electric); 240 nm top speed; 150 m altitude; 5 wing main rotor; capacity of 20 passengers or 3 tn of load; 9,525 kg. maximum weight; 4 crew members. Shipping equipment: Doopl-VOR/ADF-radar-GPS.; SAR equipment. JP-1 fuel. On board A.R.A. "Almirante Irízar" Icebreaker.

C.3.3. Function:
Both Sea King SH-3 helicopters on board ARA "Almirante Irizar" icebreaker will carry out load and passenger transport tasks, as well as shipping support during Antarctic Summer Season.
D. Research Rockets
· Unforeseen activity.

1.1.2. Non-governmental expeditions
A. Ship-based Operations
· No available information
B. Land-based Operations
· Unforeseen activity

1.2. Visits to Protected Areas


Permits issued for visits to Specially Protected Areas.

Potter Peninsula

Responsible

Activity under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Task group under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Cause of visit

Permit duration

Ansaldo Martín

Physiology

Physiology Jubany

Scientist. Sample obtention of animal tissus (fish, molluscous and crustaceans) for laboratory analysis

01/11/2002 to 01/04/03

Mac Cormack Walter

Microbiology

Microbiology Jubany

Scientist. Carry out studies initiated previously in the area. Obtention of small volumes of ground (100 gr. approximately) and some specimens, for a further study about the capacity of producing compounds preventing from UV radiation (flavone)

01/01/03 to 01/04/03  

Posse Mónica

Limnology

Limnology Jubany

Scientist.

01/01/03 to 01/04/03

Del Valle Rodolfo

Geology

Geology Potter

To develop ongoing programmes in the area: identification and sampling of pinguineras abandonned and Holocene marine deposits

01/01/03 to 01/05/03

Ortúzar Patricia

Environmental management

Environmental Management Ship

Inspection of the conservation state in the Area and accomplishment of Management Plan

01/01/03 to 01/04/03


Permits issued for visits to Specially Protected Areas.

Island parts of Deception Island

Responsible

Activity under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Task group under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Cause of visit

Permit duration

Caselli Alberto Tomás

Vulcanology

Vulcanology. Deception Island

Scientist. Obtention of temperatures of soil and waters. Obtention of samples of fumarolic gases, waters and rocks.

01/01/03 to 30/04/03


Permits issued for visits to Specially Protected Areas.

Cierva Point

Responsible

Activity under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Task group under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Cause of visit

Permit duration

Mataloni Gabriela

Limnology

Limnology Primavera

Scientist. Obtention of samples of water and stones with microscopic vegetation for a detailed study of composition, structure, and time variation of microalgae, bacteria and protozoa communities in relation with environmental parameters.

01/02/03 to 01/04/03

Ortúzar Patricia

Environmental Management

Environmental Management Vessel

Inspection of the conservation state in the Area and accomplishment of the Management Plan.

01/01/03 to 01/04/03


Permits issued for visits to Specially Protected Areas.

Mount Flora

Responsible

Activity under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Task group under the Antarctic Annual Plan

Cause of visit

Permit duration

Izaguirre Irina

Limnology

Limnology. Esperanza Station

Scientist. Obtention of samples of water and algae comunities on lakes from first plateform of Monte Flora.

01/01/03 to 01/04/03



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