Concordia Research Station is a newly constructed facility located at 75° S 123° E, on Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica. It is operated by scientists from France and Italy. Dome C, also known as Dome Circe or Dome Charlie, ( 75° S 123° E) is a local feature of the Antarctic Plateau, and site of the Concordia scientific station. ... The Antarctic Plateau is an area of the Antarctic continent, extending for a few hundred kilometres around the South Pole. ...
Located at the station is a highly accurate astronometrical observatory. Researchers live in an experimental facility; the technology of the research station is expected to be applied to space exploration in the future. Categories: Stub | Astronomical observatories ... Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer-Earth objects and generally anything that involves the technologies, science, and politics regarding space endeavors. ...
December 21, 2005 2:54 PM Concordia Station is one of the most isolated -- and most important -- permanent scientific outposts on Antarctica.
Antarctic research, while interesting, isn't inherently worldchanging, but Concordia is special: its location, Dome C, is rapidly becoming the best spot for a variety of scientific missions on Antarctica; and this year's overwinter crew at Concordia has the assignment of prepping for a mission to Mars.
Concordia currently operates some of the most sophisticated water-recovery systems available, testing ESA water capture and purification equipment while abiding by treaty requirements not to leave any waste on the continent.
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