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While looking for more info on Kharkovhanka 2, I found a blog of a russian guy who actually lives on the Vostok station [1]. There is an additional engine+gener

by nuccy 6y ago

While looking for more info on Kharkovhanka 2, I found a blog of a russian guy who actually lives on the Vostok station [1]. There is an additional engine+generator inside [2], which is used for heating of the interior, but probably can also be used to heat up the main engine. I was not aware of the fact that all the stations in Antarctic are on the ice actually, so they drift as time passes. There is a map of that [3]. Given the extremely low humidity, non-existing grounding (since the station is on the ice), when there is a blizzard or strong wind outside, snowflake rub themselves, and the station accumulates significant static charge which affects all the equipment. [1] https://pikabu.ru/@deratizator https://pikabu.ru/@deratizator (in russian, but google translate is capable of translating most of the text, except profanity words which appear occasionally to highlight the complexity of life in such climate conditions :) ) [2] https://pikabu.ru/story/kharkovchankaii_5499165 https://pikabu.ru/story/kharkovchankaii_5499165 (still in russian, same blog) [3] https://cs7.pikabu.ru/post_img/big/2017/12/11/7/1512993213138441238.jpg https://cs7.pikabu.ru/post_img/big/2017/12/11/7/151299321313...

masklinn 6y ago
The pictures are pretty cool. It looks like the cabin of the kharkov II is significantly less insulated than the crew space? The hatch between the two looks as thick as the "external" doors (actual door and transmission hatch). I was also surprised to hear the windows are only double-paned in kharkov, and it doesn't look like model II is any better. Understandable but a bit sad to see how decayed they got, especially if they're still in somewhat active use.
anonAndOn 6y ago
>all the stations in Antarctic are on the ice actually Many of the ones on the peninsula are built on land with some open to visitors! [0]http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/antarctica-2/living-and-working/ http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/antarctica-2/living-and-wor...

by nuccy 6y ago

masklinn 6y ago

The pictures are pretty cool. It looks like the cabin of the kharkov II is significantly less insulated than the crew space? The hatch between the two looks as thick as the "external" doors (actual door and transmission hatch). I was also surprised to hear the windows are only double-paned in kharkov, and it doesn't look like model II is any better. Understandable but a bit sad to see how decayed they got, especially if they're still in somewhat active use.

anonAndOn 6y ago

>all the stations in Antarctic are on the ice actually Many of the ones on the peninsula are built on land with some open to visitors! [0]http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/antarctica-2/living-and-working/ http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/antarctica-2/living-and-wor...