Indian Scientific Expeditions Directory
Browse all registered expeditions across Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Himalayas. Click "View Expedition →" to inspect full voyage dossiers, scientific reports, datasets, and photo media.
Total Expeditions
79
100% DeclassifiedPublished Reports
308
Peer-Reviewed MonographIngested Datasets
296
AWS & NetCDF StreamsMedia Gallery Assets
689
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1st Antarctic Expedition
1st Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Pioneering Operation Gangotri; first landing on Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.
Lead: Dr. S. Z. Qasim (DOD)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1980 - Mar 1981)
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2nd Antarctic Expedition
2nd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Continuous meteorological, atmospheric aerosol, geomagnetic, and glaciological studies across Schirmacher Oasis (Maitri) and Larsemann Hills (Bharati).
Lead: VK Raina (GSI)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1981 - Mar 1982)
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3rd Antarctic Expedition
3rd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Commissioned India's 1st permanent Antarctic research station 'Dakshin Gangotri'.
Lead: Dr. Harsh K. Gupta (NGRI)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1982 - Mar 1983)
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4th Antarctic Expedition
4th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Continuous meteorological, atmospheric aerosol, geomagnetic, and glaciological studies across Schirmacher Oasis (Maitri) and Larsemann Hills (Bharati).
Lead: Dr. B. B. Bhattacharya (ISM)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1983 - Mar 1984)
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5th Antarctic Expedition
5th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Continuous meteorological, atmospheric aerosol, geomagnetic, and glaciological studies across Schirmacher Oasis (Maitri) and Larsemann Hills (Bharati).
Lead: Dr. M. K. Kaul (GSI)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1984 - Mar 1985)
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6th Antarctic Expedition
6th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Continuous meteorological, atmospheric aerosol, geomagnetic, and glaciological studies across Schirmacher Oasis (Maitri) and Larsemann Hills (Bharati).
Lead: Dr. A. H. Parulekar (NIO)
Chartered Ice-Class Vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin & Bharati Station
Duration: 114 Days (Nov 1985 - Mar 1986)
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