Byrd's Fifteenth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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gptkbp:base |
Little America V
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gptkbp:contributedTo |
Geological maps
Meteorological observations Biological specimens Ice core samples Weather data collection |
gptkbp:finish |
1958
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gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Fifteenth Antarctic Expedition
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gptkbp:instrument |
Cameras
Computers Laboratory equipment Rescue equipment Seismographs Medical supplies Food supplies GPS devices Radiosondes Weather stations Snowmobiles Satellite communication systems Fuel supplies Transportation vehicles Field notebooks Field tents Geological hammers Ice drills Meteorological balloons Sample containers Snow gauges |
gptkbp:launched |
1956
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gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced_future_Antarctic_research
Paved_the_way_for_international_cooperation_in_Antarctica |
gptkbp:militaryRank |
Over 100
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gptkbp:notable_event |
Establishment of a permanent base
|
gptkbp:public_transport_access |
Aircraft
Snowmobiles Sled dogs |
gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:Byrd's_Fourth_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkb:Byrd's_Fifth_Antarctic_Expedition Operation Highjump Operation Deep Freeze II |
gptkbp:significantEvent |
Operation Deep Freeze
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gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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