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The Antarctica Ground station for Earth Observation Satellites (AGEOS), is a part of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located at Bharati Station, East Antarctica. It serves to communicate with low earth polar-orbiting satellites, enabling the reception of payload data as well as telemetry, tracking, and command (TTC) services. AGEOS, equipped with two tracking antennas and one communication antenna, handles around 100 satellite passes on a daily basis. Annually, a minimum of four ISRO personnel are deputed to AGEOS through the Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) program. This paper delves into the stringent criteria for selecting expedition members for Antarctica, addressing occupational health and safety (OHS) challenges during the long winter and austral summer seasons. It explores the medical and psychological impacts, such as cabin fever and burnout, resulting from Antarctica’s unique environment, detailing preventive measures against lifestyle and nutritional deficiencies. The paper also outlines the techniques employed by the expedition members to adapt to harsh conditions, ensuring safety during outdoor work. It sheds light on risk assessments and incident rate carried out for normal operations and maintenance activities throughout the expedition.

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Occupational Health and Safety Challenges Faced by the Working Personnel During the Ground Station Operations at Antarctica

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    2026年

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  • Chinmay Kumar Patra,
  • M. N. Sahal Mohammed,
  • Neeraja Balakrishna,
  • Sudhakar Kandukuri

摘要

The Antarctica Ground station for Earth Observation Satellites (AGEOS), is a part of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located at Bharati Station, East Antarctica. It serves to communicate with low earth polar-orbiting satellites, enabling the reception of payload data as well as telemetry, tracking, and command (TTC) services. AGEOS, equipped with two tracking antennas and one communication antenna, handles around 100 satellite passes on a daily basis. Annually, a minimum of four ISRO personnel are deputed to AGEOS through the Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) program. This paper delves into the stringent criteria for selecting expedition members for Antarctica, addressing occupational health and safety (OHS) challenges during the long winter and austral summer seasons. It explores the medical and psychological impacts, such as cabin fever and burnout, resulting from Antarctica’s unique environment, detailing preventive measures against lifestyle and nutritional deficiencies. The paper also outlines the techniques employed by the expedition members to adapt to harsh conditions, ensuring safety during outdoor work. It sheds light on risk assessments and incident rate carried out for normal operations and maintenance activities throughout the expedition.