Rothera Research Station

Rothera Research Station
Rothera Research Station location within the British Antarctic Territory in Antarctica
Rothera Research Station
Location of Rothera Research Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 67°34′08″S 68°07′30″W / 67.568783°S 68.125028°W / -67.568783; -68.125028
Country United Kingdom
British Overseas TerritoryBritish Antarctic Territory
Location in AntarcticaAdelaide Island
Administered byBritish Antarctic Survey
Established25 October 1975 (1975-10-25)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1][2]
 • Summer
160
 • Winter
27
TypeAll-year round
PeriodAnnual
StatusOperational
ActivitiesBiology
Websitewww.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rothera/

Rothera is a research station in Antarctica. It is located at Rothera point on Adelaide Island. In summer, there are about 130 scientists, in winter, there are 22. The station has a small airport, with a runway of 900 metres (3,000 ft).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. "Rothera Research Station".