India maintains two stations in Antarctica, Mytri and Bharati. There are two ways one can reach there , ship or flights.
I did my Antarctica expedition from representing ISRO in 38th Indian expedition.
This is a thread , showing how India flies to Antarctica
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I did my Antarctica expedition from representing ISRO in 38th Indian expedition.
This is a thread , showing how India flies to Antarctica
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So the closest airport to our stations in Capetown and many countries coordinate together on a single flight to a common ice - runway maintained by organisation called ALCI.
For our expedition , we got a brand new Boeing Commercial
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For our expedition , we got a brand new Boeing Commercial
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Once we are in the zone of icy cold latitudes , we see ice bergs floating in the ocean and can hardly resist jumping from the plane โ๏ธ
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Because of the temperatures our windows also start coagulating perfect ice crystals , telling us , we are very close to touch down on the biggest desert on Earth.
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The expeditioners from all countries are again read their terms and Antarctic treaty and get into their Snow attires , with sun protection and other guard while ten minutes away from touch down
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And once we see the Ice clad runway and the touch down , all we can do is , keep looking at the beautiful continent. (6/n)
The next in thread is what makes India proud dont miss it ๐๐ป
The next in thread is what makes India proud dont miss it ๐๐ป
There on the runway , Indian vehicles will be waiting for you , to take to the stations with India flags on rocks.
Thatโs the goosebumps moment, India ๐ฎ๐ณ is the best country to be representing for.
Jai Hind
Thatโs the goosebumps moment, India ๐ฎ๐ณ is the best country to be representing for.
Jai Hind
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