Pakistan's Antarctic program

[ebrahym]

The Pakistan Antarctic Programme (PAP) is a scientific administrative division of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) which represents the Government of Pakistanon the continent of Antarctica. The program coordinates scientific research and operational support in the region. The program is funded by the Pakistan Science Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Technology.[1]

Currently, the PAP maintains and controls two polar stations in the region: the Jinnah Antarctic Station (JNS), and the Polar Research Cell (PRC), which was established by theNational Institute of Oceanography to co-ordinate all Antarctic related activities.[2]

The Antarctic Programme was launched by the National Institute of Oceanography, with the full support of Pakistan Navy's Naval Weapons Engineering Division (NWED). In 1991, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif established the programme under the direction of the Navy. On 15 June 1992, Pakistan became an Associate Member of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, but did not accede to the Antarctic Treaty due to economic reasons.[3]

In January 1991, Pakistan dispatched its first expedition to Greater Antarctica under the auspices of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO).[4] As the programme was led by the Navy, the PN dispatched a small group of Pakistan Marines, along with the team of scientists on board the destroyer PNS Tariq and the research vessel PNS Behr Paima. Facilities were quickly established in the region, and Jinnah Antarctic Station (JNS) was commissioned. The station houses an unmanned automatic Weather Station, from which data are transmitted to Pakistan via Argos Satellite System.[5] In 2001, the Badr-B was connected to the Weather Station after it was launched by SUPARCO. In 2006, Pakistan established the National Institute of Oceanography's Polar Research Cell (PRC).

A number of national organisations are involved in Antarctic activities and are active participants in the Pakistan Antarctic Programme.[6]

Both stations' data are transmitted to Pakistan via the Badr-B Satellite. However, the new Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite System was launched in late 2011 to replace theBadr satellite system program.
Pakistan maintains two summer research stations and one weather observatory in the vicinity of the Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land, in Eastern Antarctica. TheJinnah Antarctic Station is the centre of most operations, and travel to and from Antarctica is done through the airfield at the JAS.[8]

Pakistan is developing a full-fledged permanent base in Antarctica, which will allow researchers to carry out year-round operations.[9]
@Horus @PARIKRAMA @hellfire @Mugwop @LadyFinger @Moonlight @Zibago @django @waz @Oscar

 

[Fabricio Tavares]

Are there any pictures of pakistani antarctic stations?

 

[denel]

There is something on wiki; but it is just a basic observeration and is not a permanent base. There was an earlier thread on this topic.

A permanent base is something like this and manned year round.

http://www.sanap.ac.za/sanap_sanae/sanap_sanae.html

There are additional links showing life inside, systems etc. In our case, we have forward bases in Marion Islands and Prince Edward Island and S.A. Agulhas ship/ice breaker (II - Agulhas I was retired).

http://www.sanap.ac.za/sanap_sanae/sanae_life_at_the_base.html
http://www.sanap.ac.za/sanap_sanae/sanae_base_gallery.html

List of overwintering team; a friend was in 1990 team which stayed for 2 years.
http://www.sanap.ac.za/sanap_sanae/sanae_teams.html

 

[denel]

We should invade the Antarctic and destroy any Indian stations

Please keep these idiotic comments off Antartica.... destroy yourselfs at home not the nature around Antartica.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Are there any pictures of pakistani antarctic stations?

PAF, AAF drill explores Antarctic wilderness

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman met the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) team, which returned from its first-ever expedition to Antarctic Peninsula.

The expedition, carrying the slogan 'Beat The Extreme' was planned in collaboration with the Argentinean Air Force (AAF). Argentinean Ambassador Ivan Ivanissevich was also present on the occasion.

The air chief appreciated resilience of the PAF team in extreme weather conditions of the Antarctic region. He thanked the Argentinean government for extending this opportunity to PAF personnel and hoped that the bilateral relations between both the countries and air forces would continue to strengthen even further.

He invited the AAF team to visit Pakistan next year for an expedition to the northern areas of Pakistan.

Earlier, an AAF aircraft airlifted a four-member PAF team from Rio Gallegos to Marambio Base, an Argentinean base in Antarctic Peninsula. The team along with the Argentinean counterparts conducted an exercise in the Antarctic wilderness facing extreme weather conditions.

Situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, Antarctica - the fifth largest continent - contains the South Pole. About 98% Antarctica is covered by ice that averages 1.9km (6,200ft) in thickness.


PAKISTAN ANTARCTIC PROGRAMME

The Pakistan Antarctic Programme (PAP) is a scientific administrative division of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) of Pakistan Government which represent its presence in the continent of Antarctica. The program coordinates the research and the operational scientific research in the region. The program is funded by Pakistan Science Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Technology, supports the research that can be done exclusively in the Antarctic region[1].
Currently, the PAP maintains and control 2 polar stations in the region. The first station being the Jinnah Antarctic Station (JNS) and the other station is known as Polar Research Cell (PRC) which was established within the National Institute of Oceanography in Karachi to co-ordinate all Antarctic related activities[2].
The Antarctic Programme was launched by the National Institute of Oceanography, with the full support of Pakistan Navy's Naval Weapons Engineering Division (NWED). In 1991, Prime minister Nawaz Sharif established the programme under control of Navy. On June 15, 1992, Pakistan became an Associate Member of Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research but did not acceded to the Antarctic Treaty due to economic reasons[3].
In January 1991, Pakistan dispatched an expedition to Greater Antarctica under the auspices of National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)[4]. As the programme was led the Navy, the PN dispatched a small battalion of Pakistan Marines along with the team of scientists boarded on PNS Tariq, the destroyer, and the PNS Behr Paima, the research vessel. The facilities were quickly expanded in the region, and Jinnah Antarctic Station (JNS) was given commissioned. The station houses an unmanned automatic Weather Station in which the weather data are transmitted to Pakistan via Argos Satellite System[5]. In 2001, the Badr-B was connected to the Weather Station as it was launched by the SUPARCO. In 2006, Pakistan established another station, known as Polar Research Cell (PRC) which was established within the National Institute of Oceanography. Both stations' data are transmitted to Pakistan via Badr-B Satellite. However, the new Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite System will be launched in the late of 2011 to replace the Badr satellite system program.

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of Pakistan Antarctic programme are to undertake multidisciplinary research and survey the Antarctic region particularly in the field of geology and geophysics. Studies also include environmental research and oceanography. The programme is also designed to provide relevant technical information to the Government of Pakistan on Antarctic affairs.

RESEARCH STATION

Pakistan is maintaining a summer research station (Jinnah Antarctic Station) and one weather observatory in the vicinity of Sør Rondane Mountains. Pakistan is also planning to build a full fledged permanent base at Antarctica which will enable the programme to start operations in Antarctica throughout the year.

this is the jinnah station of pakistan located in

The Jinnah Antarctic Station (JAS) is an Antarctic scientific research station operated by the Pakistan Antarctic Programme.[1][2] It is located in the vicinity of Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land in Eastern Antarctica.[2]

Pakistan signed Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) in 1991. And, the programme was launched by the scientists of National Institute of Oceanography, with the full pledged support of Ministry of Science and Technology of Pakistan Government. The program was led the Pakistan Navy as it had provided the logistic support to the programme. In 1991, the Jinnah Antarctic Station was established. Pakistan maintains two summer research stations and one weather observatory in the vicinity of SOR Rondane Mountain Range.
The facilities were quickly expanded by the NIO. Government advisors belonging to Ministry of Science and Technology frequently visited the area. Pakistan Naval engineers and scientists oversaw the development of the base. By the 1994, the base was technologically made advanced. In, 2001, the data operational system was connected to Badr-B satellite. The satellite send digital imagery of the region to NIO's Headquarter. In 2002, SUPARCO scientists visiting the base, where they had installed and sat up the advanced supercomputer equipped Control room, directly ran by the NIO and SUPARCO's scientists. Later, a communication gears were sat up with United States' Antarctic Program. In 2005, Air Force engineers and scientists built an small airstrip, and a control room to monitored the flights. As of today, the JAS is frequently visited by the US scientists who conduct their research with their Pakistani counterparts. As of 2010, the Pakistan Government has given a green light to expand the JAS facility into permanent lead operational base.

 

[Excalibørk]

Yar, just be mindful while you're there. That's Norwegian land your on. Queen Maud's Land is part of Norway.

This is Troll Station, our outpost on Dronning Maud Land.

 

[volatile]

http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica fact file/science/threats_mining_oil.php

The real challenge is to convert economics with out destroying nature source of fresh water , Pak look to see economic benefits rest keep it as it ,already US/Russians are doing enough in this area

 

[Fabricio Tavares]

Thanks, Desert Fighter, for such a quick answer, but I'm afraid that the first picture, of an airplane flying over a red building, is from the chinese station Kunlun. In fact, I've been looking for photos of Jinnah station for years, but they're so hard to find.

 

[Baby Leone]

Facilities
The facilities were quickly expanded by the NIO. Government advisors belonging to the Ministry of Science and Technologyfrequently visited the area. Pakistani naval engineers and scientists oversaw the development of the base. By 1994 it was a comfortable, technologically advanced operational base. In 2001, the data operational system was linked to the Badr-B satellite, beginning regular transmission of digital imagery of the region to NIO headquarters in Karachi. In 2002, SUPARCO scientists visited the base, where they set up and installed an advanced, supercomputer-equipped facility, run by the NIO and SUPARCO's scientists. In 2005, Pakistan Air Force engineers and scientists built a small airstrip, and a control room to monitor flights to and from Pakistan. In 2010, Pakistan's government approved a plan to expand the JAS facility into a permanent operational base.

 

[Skies]

Wow.

I was watching scientific expedition in the Antarctica on Youtube. There were some Indian teams.

Was thinking if Pakistan has any team there.

 

[Fabricio Tavares]

Wow.

I was watching scientific expedition in the Antarctica on Youtube. There were some Indian teams.

Was thinking if Pakistan has any team there.

I wonder if Jinnah base is still active, because there is such a smal amount of pictures of it on the web. A base in Antarctica is always a symbol of prestige and every country that owns one release some photos once in a while. I've been researching about Antarctic stations for years, and all I found was these images:

 

[Skies]

I wonder if Jinnah base is still active, because there is such a smal amount of pictures of it on the web. A base in Antarctica is always a symbol of prestige and every country that owns one release some photos once in a while. I've been researching about Antarctic stations for years, and all I found was these images:

Yes, should have some videos of their teams and camps. No idea why.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Wow.

I was watching scientific expedition in the Antarctica on Youtube. There were some Indian teams.

Was thinking if Pakistan has any team there.

So many Pakistani news channels (around 30 I think) and not one of them has made a documentary on this.