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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is linked!

05.03.2010

The International Polar Foundation (IPF) and global satellite operator SES S.A. have the pleasure to announce that the installation and tests of the SES satellite ground station in Antarctica have been successfully completed.

The new infrastructure makes a significant contribution to scientific research and will allow the Princess Elisabeth Station to be monitored online, thus ensuring best efficiency from the micro smart grid capabilities in energy management.

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