China begins construction of the airfield in Antarctica, which will help to better functioning of the research stations power, located on the continent. The final parameters of the constructed object while staying on the agreement.
The Chinese government is seriously aimed at the construction in Antarctica personal airfield. Power had to place on the continent 4 personal research station, but haven't created an air node, which would be easier to implement transportation required goods.
The work of research groups seriously complicated in consequence of the problems with delivery of resources. Researchers must rely on Maritime transport, which will seriously affect the ability of scientific research," notes the Times Live. The airfield, as noted, will be built near one of the stations is "Zhongshan".
The length of the airfield, the number of runways are under discussion. Final data air Harbor, expected to be announced closer to the immediate implementation of the project. In addition, the initial project can be changed, if sootvetstvuushuu will change and projects of China on scientific work in Antarctica.
So, now we know that China is planning to build another, 5, research station and even decided on the location of its placement. State media powers had announced earlier that the Chinese icebreaker "Snow dragon" has completed its own thirtieth expedition to the coast of Antarctica in the 30 years after the 1st mission of the powers on the continent. Now he again have to leave Shanghai for what is to come in the next expedition to the South. This will be undertaken in the scope of implementation of the project on construction of the airfield. "Snow dragon" is the only ice-breaker in China.
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