Campaign report (from page 193 to page 225)

• the continuation of the deep drilling core activity (EPICA);
• the continuation of the glaciology activity (EPICA);
• the continuation of the installation of the Concordia Station;
• the execution of Concordia scientific programmes (i.e. glaciology, seismology, astrophysics, etc.).

• start-up of: electrical power station, HF and Satellite stations, dormitory tents and night area in the main building, kitchen, vehicles, snow melter and meteorological station;
• maintenance of the runway and snow cleaning in the Camp Area;
• keeping camp in operation (radio-telecommunications, kitchen, continuous vehicles maintenance, landing strip maintenance and T/O assistance, waste management, ...);
• supporting Epica and Concordia scientific activities;
• resuming building operation at the Concordia permanent station;
• completing the installation of a cable network connecting all camp buildings to each other;
• installing of a second HF antenna;
• installing 1Kw Motorola amplifier;
• installing a IRIDIUM telephone station.

All heavy materials for the new installations were transported by three tractor-train trips with materials for the functioning of the camp and the carrying out of the scientific activities (drilling, astrophysics, seismology, snow sampling, etc.). The total pay load transported in Dome C Camp was around 460 tons.