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Argentina plans to develop a 120-day Summer Antarctic Campaign in three stages:

STAGE 1: From mind November till the end December, focused on permanent stations Marambio, Petrel and Carlini, and opening of temporary Stations: Primavera, Brown, Decepción and the deployment of various scientific camps.

STAGE 2: From January 03 till mind of February, focused on Belgrano 2 and Orcadas Bases, supporting scientific activity in camps, bases and shelters.

STAGE 3: From mind of February to the end of march, focused on San Martín Station, Carlini, Marambio, Esperanza, Petrel and Orcadas. Closure of Temporary Stations.

Mayor activities and events:
As every year, Argentina schedules activities according to the following scheme:
a) Scientific-technical activities
b) Environmental management activities
c) Logistics Support Activities
d) Service Activities

The scientific activities will be framed in 61 scientific projects, which are carried out on the ground in around 147 groups in different Antarctic locations (Antarctic bases, ships, camps and refuges).
Environmental management activities are divided into two types of projects, those linked to environmental control and management and those linked to tourism management.
Logistics activities are framed in 6 different projects, which are subdivided into 63 field work groups (operation of Antarctic bases, resupply, infrastructure maintenance, inspection and repair of shelters).
Service activities are framed in 12 projects, subdivided into 20 groups on the ground. They cover the tasks of provision of meteorological services, beaconing, cartography, etc.)

The Icebreaker ARA Almirante Irizar has two Sea King helicopters on board.